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To Fuse or Not To Fuse

Posted on November 22, 2024December 2, 2024 by CDASpine

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Nov

To Fuse or Not To Fuse The decision to fuse a spinal segment, let alone numerous segments, should never be taken lightly. Loss of motion from spinal fusion has a tremendous potential impact to a patient. How will a spinal fusion affect a tall spine? There are a couple of obvious possibilities. In the best […]

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The Promise of Regenerative Medicine

Posted on November 9, 2024November 21, 2024 by Dr. Jeffery Larson

09
Nov

Current regenerative medicine strategies excite me for a couple of key reasons. For starters, these therapies are largely directed at treating the underlying cause of a disease rather than the end consequence. The idea is to cure the problem instead of endlessly managing a chronic condition. I went into neurosurgery because I absolutely love performing […]

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The Importance of Disc Height Preservation – Keep Your Tall Spine!

Posted on November 1, 2024November 21, 2024 by Dr. Jeffery Larson

01
Nov

Blog 1 of “The Tall Spine” gives insight into the intervertebral discs, the very cushions that keep your spine tall! These remarkable cartilaginous structures cushion and stabilize the spine from head to sacrum. The spine is made up of 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, and 5 lumbar vertebrae. These 24 spinal vertebrae are stacked on […]

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