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Lumbar Microdiscectomy

When conservative treatment options do not relieve low back pain, your neurosurgeon may recommend lumbar microdiscectomy.

February 20, 2022
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Laminectomy

A laminectomy is a surgical procedure typically performed on patients with spinal stenosis that suffer from chronic back pain.

February 20, 2022
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Kyphoplasty

If you have severe back pain from a recent fracture that is not responding to non-surgical treatment, your doctor may recommend kyphoplasty.

February 20, 2022
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Facet Joint Injection

A facet joint injection may help diagnose the source of a patient’s pain, or may be used to relieve pain and inflammation.

February 20, 2022
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Radiofrequency Ablation

Radiofrequency ablation/lesioning is used to provide longer term back pain relief than that provided by simple injections or nerve blocks.

February 20, 2022
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Epidural Steroid Injection

An epidural steroid injection may reduce inflammation and provide back pain relief, while avoiding the need for surgery to fix the problem.

February 20, 2022
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Multiple Myeloma

Presented by Kanwarpal S. Kahlon, MD

February 18, 2022
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Dedicated to inclusion, diversity, equity and acceptance

Dr. Shilo Tippett will oversee the health system’s IDEA efforts

February 17, 2022
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Celebrate heart month by helping others

The Children’s Heart Fund supports families of kids with congenital heart disease when they need it most

February 16, 2022
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Anxiety Disorders for the Primary Care Physician

Presented by Steven L. Schandler, PhD

February 11, 2022
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​​​​​​​DAISY Award winners honored for extraordinary nursing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   |   Feb. 10, 2022

February 10, 2022
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CRISPR for Clinicians

Presented by Wayne Grody, MD

February 4, 2022