Spine
Your Top Questions about Fluoroscopically-Guided Injections, Answered
Fluoroscopically-guided steroid injections can be an extremely effective method of treating back pain or joint pain without surgery. Here are some of your most pressing questions about these injections, answered.
Read MoreEpidural Steroid Injections: Everything You Need to Know
Dr. Ciaccia of OrthoCarolina Gastonia performs an epidural steroid injection and explains how it works.
Read MoreRock Musicians Bring New Awareness to Ankylosing Spondylitis
Imagine Dragon’s Dan Reynolds and Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars have given a face to this form of arthritis that most often affects the spine.
Read MoreBack Pain? 7 Stretches You Can Do From Your Desk Chair
Lower back pain is a common ailment. Try these physical therapist-recommended stretches right at your desk chair to help.
Read More4 Types of Back Pain You Should Never, Ever Ignore
Back pain typically isn’t something to stress about ― but there are a few specific circumstances in which you might want to, well, watch your back.
Read MoreIs my neck pain a pinched nerve?
Conservative treatments often work well for a pinched nerve, which can include neck and arm pain, numbness and tingling.
Read MoreThe next 5 years: Where Dr. Todd Chapman sees the biggest challenges & opportunities for spine surgeons just starting out
Todd Chapman, MD, of Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina Spine Center, discusses the philosophies and technologies that will shape his practice for many years to come.
Read MoreHow do I treat back pain before seeing a doctor?
Ready to try a few steps at home to
relieve your back pain? Here are three steps to take before you give your
physician a call.
What is SI Joint Syndrome? 8 Things a Spine Specialist Says You Should Know
Sacroiliac joint syndrome, or SI joint syndrome, is a frequent culprit of low back pain, and may also create pain in the buttock region, groin and lower extremities.
Read MoreWhat is scoliosis?
Wondering what exactly is scoliosis? Dr. Todd Chapman of OrthoCarolina's Spine Center helps us define scoliosis and learn more about its prevalence and treatments.
Read MoreNASCAR's Aric Almirola: Injury Felt Like Twisting Knife In Back
Aric Almirola knew immediately following his horrendous crash at Kansas Speedway that he had a spinal injury, but the NASCAR driver said Friday he didn’t realize the severity of his broken back until he talked with doctors and learned he would be sidelined for eight to twelve weeks.
Read MoreStretches and Positions to Help Decrease Your Low Back Pain Before You See Your Medical Doctor or Physical Therapist
Back pain has been a hot topic in recent years and will affect many people at some point in their lives. These positions may help decrease your symptoms to a manageable level to assist with you getting back to the activities you love.
Read MoreCaring for the Caretaker
Liberia is one of the five poorest nations on the planet. Years of civil wars there have left life difficult for many of its citizens, many of whom lost family members and still live in poverty. Several years ago, one of its most beloved Christian ministry leaders Oretha Joe began dealing with an increasing pain in her back that made even standing difficult.
OrthoCarolina Spine Center Community Event Recap
Highlights from our community roundtable held at Lenny Boy Brewing on February 22nd, 2018.
Read MoreThe Scoop on Sciatica, Plus Exercises That Can Help With Pain
Sciatica, also known as lumbar radiculopathy, is a term that describes pain that radiates down the leg caused by a pinched nerve in the back.
Read MoreBack Pain Fundamentals
We don’t always think about our spine, but good spinal health is important. Back pain can come from many different sources: discs, joints, fractures, or even just the effects of everyday life.
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Osteoporosis
Most people with osteoporosis do not even know they have it which is why it is often called the “silent disease.” It may show up as a broken bone in the spine, hips, wrist or another bone in the body.
Read MoreConservative Care of Low Back Pain
Generalized low back pain is a huge public health problem, affecting 80 percent of people at some point during their lifetime. Low back pain can affect a person's ability to function at work or within the home and can lead to a lower perceived quality of life.
Read MoreSpine Surgery and the Mazor® Robotics Renaissance Robot: 11 Things to Know
Our surgeons are some of the best in the world, but robotics can actually increase the precision and consistency of what we do in the operating room.
Read MoreORTHOCAROLINA ROBOTICS SPINE SURGERY TEAM PERFORMS 100TH MAZOR ROBOTICS RENAISSANCE® SURGICAL CASE
This state-of-the-art technology makes complex spine surgery more precise by providing a preoperative computer based planning platform to increase surgical accuracy and safety.
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