Occasional pain due to overuse, or the aging process is common and perfectly normal. However, pain that persists for at least three months, that fails to resolve beyond a typical recovery period or that occurs as the result of a chronic health condition, or failed...
Plaintiff and defense attorneys in Southern California in need of an expert witness, IME, or medical records review for spine, neck, and back injuries in Southern California will find Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Alen A. Nourian, MD, QME to be a credible...
As an alternative to a more invasive spinal fusion surgery, a lumbar disc replacement surgery removes a damaged disc in the lower spine and replaces it with an artificial disc. Lumbar disc replacement surgery was first approved by the FDA in 2004. Today, lumbar disc...
Chronic neck or back pain can make life miserable. From limiting your range of motion, to inescapable nerve pain, to numbness and tingling, disk herniations and bulging disks require the treatment of an expert spine surgeon, who can perform a cervical or lumbar disk...
Millions of people suffer from back pain. The good news is that occasional back pain is not a cause for concern. However, chronic back pain that makes day-to-day life difficult, or impossible, needs the expertise of a spine specialist. Fortunately, many common causes...
If I need to be evaluated for a spinal problem, or, if I need spinal surgery, should I see a neurosurgeon or an orthopedic surgeon? It is important for patients to realize that both neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons perform spine surgery. Today, there is an...