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Category: Back Surgery Blog

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Spinal Fusion Surgery

  What is a Spinal Fusion? Spinal fusion refers to a surgical procedure that connects two or more…

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Posted on: 01 Oct 2022Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

Spinal Fusion Alternatives | Read this Before Getting a Fusion!

alternatives to spinal fusion

Alternatives to Spinal Fusion Surgery Being diagnosed with a spine condition and then being prescribed a spinal fusion…

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Posted on: 09 Jun 2020Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

Toxic Annular Tears of the Lumbar Spine | Part 1-5

History and Complaints Toxic Annular Tears of the Lumbar Spine   I’m Dr. Tony Mork, author, speaker, endoscopic spine…

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Posted on: 24 Jul 2019Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

Myths and Truths about Laser Spine Surgery

Myth #1- The laser is experimental for use in spine surgery This is simply not the case. The…

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Posted on: 01 Jul 2019Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

Facet Joint Vs Sacroiliac Pain

Facet Vs Sacroiliac Pain Today I would like to talk about the most important thing that influences the…

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Posted on: 18 Jun 2019Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

The Pros and Cons of Endoscopic Spine Surgery

Most important nerves operate from the spine, making it very vulnerable to open back surgery. Endoscopic Spine Surgery…

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Posted on: 12 Mar 2019Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MDComments: Comments: 1

The Purpose Behind Spinal Surgery

Generally speaking, there are two primary objectives of a spine surgery. Fusion and/or Decompression. Spinal Fusion The goal…

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Posted on: 15 Jan 2019Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

What Does Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) Mean? Part 2

What is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for? To clarify that that “minimally invasive” can refer to fusion surgery…

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Posted on: 15 Aug 2017Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

What Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Is NOT

The term minimally invasive gets thrown around by doctors a lot.  The “invasiveness” of a procedure typically is…

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Posted on: 29 Mar 2017Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

Five Conditions That Can Cause Back Pain

Back pain is one of the most common conditions that patients seek medical consultation from a doctor for.…

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Posted on: 20 Mar 2017Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

What does Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) Mean?

The term, “minimally invasive” is so vague that it really means nothing. There is no definition of what…

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Posted on: 20 Feb 2017Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

Why Can't A Refill for My Pain Pills Be Called In ?

The reason that your doctor can’t call your refills into the pharmacy anymore is because the US FDA…

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Posted on: 26 Jan 2017Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

Best Way to Advance Activity after Spine Surgery by Dr. Tony Mork

In this…

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Posted on: 06 Nov 2016Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

Patient Story Mary Lohman-Adams by Dr. Tony Mork

In this video Mary Lohman-Adams describes what the surgical treatment for 2 level Lumbar stenosis was like and…

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Posted on: 04 Oct 2016Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

A Guide To Endoscopic Spine Surgery

Surgeons use many different techniques to operate on the spine and see a patient’s internal anatomy. During an…

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Posted on: 22 Sep 2016Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

Dr. Tony Mork’s Mission

Ease spinal discomfort so you can go back to living your life. Our aim is to get rid…

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Posted on: 22 Sep 2016Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

Endoscopic Lumbar Treatment Myths

1. MYTH: The endoscopic method is untested for use in spine treatment. That isn’t the way it is.…

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Posted on: 22 Sep 2016Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

Back Surgery for Low Back Pain in Golfers

Golf is one recreational sport that has a high incidence of low back pain that may be helped…

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Posted on: 22 Oct 2015Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

How minimal is “minimally invasive surgery”?

This a very interesting question and there are several answers. Minimally invasive spine surgery has many meanings to…

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Posted on: 11 Oct 2015Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

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Dr. Mork in Newport Beach, CA Wants You To Reconsider Spinal Fusion Surgery

Endoscopic Procedures are Preferable To Spinal Fusion Surgery A Newport Beach based US spinal specialist is improving the…
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Spinal Fusion Surgery

  What is a Spinal Fusion? Spinal fusion refers to a surgical procedure that connects two or more…
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What Is Lumbar Spinal Stenosis?

  Stenosis is a Greek term which means “narrowing”. Imagine a narrowing in a water way, like a…
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Spinal Fusion Alternatives | Read this Before Getting a Fusion!

Alternatives to Spinal Fusion Surgery Being diagnosed with a spine condition and then being prescribed a spinal fusion…
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What is Spinal Stenosis? | Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options

Spinal stenosis is a common condition that occurs when the space around the nerves or spinal cord narrows.…
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