Scoliosis Awareness Month
Throughout this special month, our team at Cantor Spine Center will take the time to shine a light on scoliosis, a condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. We want to celebrate the incredible resilience and unwavering spirit of scoliosis patients – true warriors who face the challenges of this condition head-on. Defying the Odds […]
Kyphoplasty vs. Vertebroplasty
Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty are minimally-invasive procedures used to treat vertebral compression fractures. The two procedures utilize bone cement to alleviate pain and stabilize the vertebral fracture, but which option is best for you? What is vertebroplasty? The vertebroplasty procedure includes the percutaneous injection of bone cement into the cancellous bone of the vertebral body. The […]
NSAIDs
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used drugs for those experiencing pain. They are often used to help avoid addictive and harmful drugs such as opioids.. Many know what Advil, Aleve, and Motrin are, but not many understand why they seem to work well and what makes them popular. NSAIDs and How They Work NSAIDs […]
What is Peripheral Neuropathy?
Peripheral Neuropathy results from damaged peripheral nerves. Taking the root words of “neuropathy,” we get “neur” and “opathy.” “Neur” refers to the neurons, while “opathy” refers to suffering or disease, meaning peripheral neuropathy is a disease of the peripheral neurons. These peripheral nerves are located outside the brain and spinal cord, making these conditions usually related […]
What are Platelet Rich Plasma Injections?
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections are one of the most minimally invasive techniques in interventional pain management. PRP is used in many aspects of pain management treatment, primarily as a natural remedy for pain. Platelet Rich Plasma Injections PRP injections use the regenerative properties from your body’s blood for healing purposes. Blood is the life-maintaining fluid […]
What is an Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection?
IESI (interlaminar epidural steroid injection) is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure used to help decrease inflammation and irritation of the nerve root or herniated disc. They have been used for years to treat cervical, back, and radicular pain caused by bulging discs, sciatica, vertebral compression, or other issues. Unlike a transforaminal epidural steroid injection, an […]
Trigger Point Injections
What is a Trigger Point Injection? TPI (Trigger Point Injections) are often used as minimally-invasive treatment options for pain. What Do TPI’s Target? They target muscles to alleviate pain caused by “trigger points.” These trigger points are painful knots or taut bands in the muscle. Often, patients can feel these knots beneath the skin, and they […]
Vertebral Compression Fracture
What is a Vertebral Compression Fracture? Vertebral compression fractures are extremely common, occurring about 1.5 million times each year in the United States. The leading cause of vertebral compression fractures is a bone-thinning condition called osteoporosis, which puts those 55 and older at a higher risk, and women are 4 times more likely than men […]
What Is Sciatica Nerve Pain?
Do you feel pain in your lower back and buttocks that sometimes radiates down your leg and into your foot? Is this pain achy, sharp, or does it cause a burning sensation? If so, you may be experiencing a common nerve issue called sciatica nerve pain. What is Sciatica? Sciatica is an inflammation of the […]
What is Tech Neck?
Have you ever felt stiffness or pain in your neck? Do you sit at a computer or scroll through your phone often? Chances are, the two are related and you could be experiencing Tech Neck. The human body was not designed to sit in front of a computer all day or look down at the […]
Ultrasonic Spine Surgery: Changing the Way Cervical Stenosis is Treated
If you have been diagnosed with cervical stenosis and have been told that you needed, or may need neck surgery, you need to pay attention to this. Ultrasonic Technology has enabled the development of new surgical procedures that completely change the way cervical spine surgery is done. The fear of neck (cervical spine) surgery for cervical stenosis using traditional […]
Facebook LIVE: What is Cervical Stenosis?
To watch our Facebook Live, click here: Cervical Stenosis Facebook Live Dr. Giuffrida: We’re back for another Thursday talk with Dr. Jeff Cantor and myself. And, today, we’re talking about cervical stenosis, and I’m just excited as you are because Dr. Jeff Cantor probably takes care of more cervical stenosis patients than – I can’t say anyone […]
Ways to Manage Chronic Back Pain
Over 15% of the American population experience some sort of chronic pain. Pain is your body’s reaction to an injury or illness, and as your body heals, pain eases and your body stops hurting. However, for many people, this pain continues and when it does, it’s considered chronic pain. Sometimes, one experiences back or neck […]
Spinal Fracture Treatment
Osteoporosis is the most widespread degenerative disease in the developed world causing more than 700,000 spinal fractures in the United State every year. A fracture in the spine – also called a vertebral compression fracture (VCF) – is when your vertebrae (the bones that make up your spine) break and collapse. In patients with osteoporosis […]
The Intracept Procedure
Anthony Giuffrida, MD, Cantor Spine’s board-certified Physiatrist, is the first and only physician in South Florida to offer breakthrough treatment for patients with chronic low back pain. The Intracept Procedure is a new minimally invasive approach that is clinically proven to provide long term relief for chronic low back pain. Low back pain is the most expensive occupational […]
Signs of Serious Back Pain
Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the National Institutes of Health. Because of this, symptoms should never be ignored. Back pain symptoms may range from a muscle ache to shooting or stabbing pains, limited flexibility, limited range of motion, or an inability to stand straight. Chronic back pain is pain […]
Spine Conditions That You Should Know About
Spine conditions sound scary, but you should educate yourself on some common ones. Without this knowledge, you’ll be lost if something happens. Here are some common lumbar issues that people experience. A lumbar disc herniation is one of the most common back issues. A disc is a soft pad between two vertebrae of the spine. It can […]
Symptoms of Cervical Spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis, also known as neck arthritis or cervical osteoarthritis, is a condition that can be debilitating and painful if left untreated. It is more likely to occur as people age, with individuals age sixty or over having greater odds of developing the condition. To achieve a better understanding of cervical spondylosis, let’s take a brief […]