Apr 16, 2025 | Lumbar spine
LUMBAR FUSION, or ARTHRODESIS, is a procedure that involves immobilising a segment of the spine to prevent the pain caused by the disc and facet joints, to slow the process of disc degeneration, and it is sometimes also used to stabilise the segment after nerve or...
May 3, 2024 | Lumbar spine
For patients with spinal stenosis or lumbar disc herniation who are offered surgical treatment, the objective of the intervention is to decompress the nerves to alleviate symptoms of sciatica, leg pain, or difficulty walking. Minimally Invasive Techniques (MIS) in...
Feb 28, 2023 | Spine and sport
CrossFit is a training program based on varied, high-intensity functional movements that engage all the muscles and joints in the body. Daily sessions, or “workouts of the day” (WODs), include: calisthenics or bodyweight exercises (pull-ups, rope climbs,...
Feb 15, 2023 | Cervical Spine
Cervical osteoarthritis causes protrusions, ligament thickening, and bony prominences that can narrow the spinal canal through which the spinal cord passes, leading to inflammation or cervical myelopathy. All connections from the brain to the arms and legs pass...
Sep 19, 2022 | Spine and sport
Football is the most famous sport in the world. It is played in every country and at all ages, both at amateur and professional levels. It is a contact sport that requires high-speed actions such as running, dodging obstacles, dribbling, kicking, jumping… the...
