Spinal trauma is defined as damage to the spinal cord, spinal column, or the bones that surround the spinal cord. The main causes of spinal trauma are vehicle and bicycle accidents, falls, sports injuries, diving accidents, and...
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The diagnosis of metastatic spine cancer indicates a person’s cancer has spread from somewhere else in their body to the spine. These cancer cells have broken away from their original location and traveled, via the bloodstream or the...
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A cyst is a non-cancerous growth filled with fluid. Cysts are relatively uncommon in the lower back, or lumbar spine. They are often found incidentally when a patient has an MRI for another reason. When the cyst is small, it may...
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Traditional spine surgeries were performed using “open” techniques. These procedures involved large incisions, dissection of back muscles, increased risk of infection, and a long recovery period. Today many spinal conditions can be...
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Many people spend hours each day sitting in uncomfortable desk chairs. An awkward or ill-fitting chair could be placing added stress on the spine and causing back pain. Posture is certainly affected by sitting in uncomfortable...
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Atlanta Magazine names Drs. David Benglis, Roger Frankel, Gary Gropper, Michele Johnson, Mena Kerolus, Joshua Wewel, Steven Wray, and Regis Haid (Emeritus) as 2023 Top Neurological Surgeons. PRESS RELEASE Atlanta Brain and Spine Care is proud to...
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Nerve sheath tumors grow on the myelin and connective tissue that surrounds the nerve fibers. These tumors are rare, and the cause is often unknown. They can occur anywhere in the body including on nerves in the brain, the spine, and...
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Cervicogenic headaches (CGH) are a rare type of headache affecting between 2-4 percent of the population. These headaches are considered secondary headaches because they come from a source in the neck. CGH is a disorder of the...
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The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that runs from the lower, or lumbar, spine down the back of each leg. An inflammation of the sciatic nerve may cause sharp pain that shoots down the leg and sometimes into the foot. This condition is...
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Scoliosis is a condition that results in an abnormal, sideways curvature of the spine. There may be a single curvature resembling a C shape, or a double curvature that looks like an S shape. Although scoliosis may develop early in childhood...
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Neck flexion is the ability to lower the chin down to the chest. This neck movement may be taken for granted until it becomes too painful. The sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscles, located on each side of the neck at the base of the...
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Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) has many advantages over traditional “open” surgical techniques. Benefits to the patient include a smaller incision, reduced blood loss, less soft tissue damage, less post-operative pain, and a faster...
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