Atlanta Brain and Spine Care neurosurgeon Dr. Michele M. Johnson named as one of Castle Connolly’s 2026 Exceptional Women in Medicine. News Announcement Dr. Michele M. Johnson, neurosurgeon at Atlanta Brain and Spine Care, has been recognized as...
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Stenosis is a condition in which the spinal canal is too narrow, creating pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots. Though stenosis may occur anywhere along the spine, the most common sites are the cervical and lumbar spine. Someone can be...
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Spondylolisthesis occurs when one or more of the spinal vertebrae shift out of position and press on the vertebrae below it. This can happen anywhere along the spinal column. Common causes of spondylolisthesis include degeneration of...
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Castle Connolly has named Atlanta Brain and Spine Care surgeons Drs. David M. Benglis, Roger H. Frankel, Michele M. Johnson, Joshua T. Wewel, and Steven D. Wray as 2026 Top Doctors in Neurological Surgery. News Release Atlanta, GA Five Atlanta...
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Spondylolisthesis is a medical diagnosis indicating that one of the spinal vertebrae has moved out of its normal position and is pressing on the vertebrae below it. This misalignment or slippage of the vertebrae can also put pressure on nearby...
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When a physician is treating a patient with severe and persistent neck or back pain, a herniated disc may be suspected. The spinal discs provide cushioning between the vertebrae. A herniation means that the soft, gel-like center of the disc is...
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When a patient complains of back or neck pain, doctors often order x-rays as one of the first diagnostic imaging tests. Many spinal disorders are easily seen on x-rays. If x-rays are inconclusive, additional diagnostic tests may be...
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Sciatica is nerve pain resulting from inflammation of the sciatic nerve, a major nerve running from the low back through the buttocks, and down the leg to the foot. There is a sciatic nerve on each side of the body, which controls muscles...
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Adult degenerative scoliosis, or adult onset scoliosis, is an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine that occurs during adulthood, usually after age 40. These people did not have scoliosis as children. The curvature may be in the shape of an...
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Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spaces in the spinal column, including the openings where nerves leave the spinal column. This narrowing puts pressure on the spinal cord or nearby nerves, often leading to pain and reducing quality of...
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Nobody wants to suffer from persistent back pain. Consulting a physician to have the problem diagnosed can often bring relief, if treatment is available. However, the diagnosis of a spinal tumor can be very upsetting, triggering feelings of...
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There are several types of fractures that may happen to the spinal vertebrae, the bones that make up the spine. The most common type of these fractures is the vertebral compression fracture. While compression fractures may happen anywhere in...
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