Traditional spine surgeries were performed using “open” techniques. These procedures involved large incisions, dissection of back muscles, increased risk of infection, and a long recovery period. Today many spinal conditions can be...
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Many people spend hours each day sitting in uncomfortable desk chairs. An awkward or ill-fitting chair could be placing added stress on the spine and causing back pain. Posture is certainly affected by sitting in uncomfortable...
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Atlanta Magazine names Drs. David Benglis, Roger Frankel, Gary Gropper, Michele Johnson, Mena Kerolus, Joshua Wewel, Steven Wray, and Regis Haid (Emeritus) as 2023 Top Neurological Surgeons. PRESS RELEASE Atlanta Brain and Spine Care is proud to...
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Nerve sheath tumors grow on the myelin and connective tissue that surrounds the nerve fibers. These tumors are rare, and the cause is often unknown. They can occur anywhere in the body including on nerves in the brain, the spine, and...
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Cervicogenic headaches (CGH) are a rare type of headache affecting between 2-4 percent of the population. These headaches are considered secondary headaches because they come from a source in the neck. CGH is a disorder of the...
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Roger H. Frankel, M.D., has been named a 2023 Top Neurological Surgeon by Georgia Trend. PRESS RELEASE Atlanta, Georgia – Dr. Roger H. Frankel has been named a 2023 Top Neurological Surgeon by Georgia Trend magazine. Dr. Frankel is a Board...
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The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that runs from the lower, or lumbar, spine down the back of each leg. An inflammation of the sciatic nerve may cause sharp pain that shoots down the leg and sometimes into the foot. This condition is...
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Scoliosis is a condition that results in an abnormal, sideways curvature of the spine. There may be a single curvature resembling a C shape, or a double curvature that looks like an S shape. Although scoliosis may develop early in childhood...
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Atlanta Brain and Spine Care surgeons Roger Frankel, M.D., Steven Wray, M.D., Regis Haid, M.D., David Benglis, M.D., Michele Johnson, M.D., and Joshua Wewel, M.D. have been named Top Doctors in Neurological Surgery by Castle Connolly. PRESS...
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Neck flexion is the ability to lower the chin down to the chest. This neck movement may be taken for granted until it becomes too painful. The sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscles, located on each side of the neck at the base of the...
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Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) has many advantages over traditional “open” surgical techniques. Benefits to the patient include a smaller incision, reduced blood loss, less soft tissue damage, less post-operative pain, and a faster...
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Obesity is an increasing health concern which contributes substantially to a number of medical conditions. Obesity has been associated with heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer. Excess weight puts stress on the joints and can...
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