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Alternatives to Spinal Fusion | Why You Should Consider Other Options

alternatives to spinal fusion

Do I really need a spinal fusion? Perhaps you have a painful spine condition and have seen a…

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

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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Posted on: 12 Oct 2019Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

Toxic Annular Tears of the Lumbar Spine

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

Worried About Lumbar Stenosis

Find Out Who’s Worried About Lumbar Stenosis and Why You Should Listen to Them When surgery is necessary,…

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Posted on: 16 Aug 2017Written 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

The Ins and Outs of Cervical Spinal Stenosis

The spinal cord comprises a column of nerve tissues that are safeguarded by a canal which runs through…

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Posted on: 04 Apr 2017Written by: Dr. Tony Mork, MD

Controlling Lumbar Stenosis Without Surgery or Medication

The spine is one of the most important components of the human body. The whole system of bone,…

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Posted on: 31 Mar 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

What is Spinal Stenosis?

What is Spinal Stenosis? Any individual who suffers from back, leg, or arm pain may find that they…

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Posted on: 07 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

What Is Spinal Stenosis In The Neck?

  It’s not at all uncommon for people to learn about their spinal stenosis from x-ray or MRI…

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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

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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis | Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatments

What is Lumbar Spinal Stenosis ? Stenosis is a Greek term which means “narrowing”. Imagine a narrowing in…
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Alternatives to Spinal Fusion | Why You Should Consider Other Options

Do I really need a spinal fusion? Perhaps you have a painful spine condition and have seen a…
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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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Everything You Need to Know About An Annular Tear

Most adults suffer from back pain or discomfort at some point in their lives, and while we often…
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Herniated Disc Surgery

What is Herniated Disc surgery? Herniated disc surgery is performed for persistent pain, weakness or numbness. The pain or weakness must correspond to the nerve that is being pinched or compressed by the disc herniation and that is why a good history and examination is necessary to correlate these findings. Sometimes the disc can be herniated to the side opposite of your symptoms. This happens occasionally and I usually perform surgery on the side of the pain as long as the symptoms match the level of the disc herniation.
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