With its international reputation for clinical excellence and cutting-edge spinal research, Plano-based Texas Back Institute draws the best and the brightest of spine specialists from all over the United States. In some cases, these gifted physicians come from “just up the road.” Such is the case with one of the…
Read More »
Adrianna Mogollon seemed like a happy and healthy young woman, with her entire life ahead of her. She had a loving family, a passion for snowboarding and a zest for life. Everything seemed great until it didn’t. After the sharp back pains became too much for her to endure, she…
Read More »
Anyone who has children knows just how precious they are. When misfortunes occur and a child’s life is threatened, every parent fervently prays for a miracle. In the case of an Oklahoma mother, that miracle came in the form of a highly skilled, orthopedic surgeon – Dr. Rajesh Arakal of Texas…
Read More »
The Spine Journal, Volume 1, Issue 4, July-August 2001, Pages 274-282 Andrew R. Block, Donna D. Ohnmeiss, Richard D. Guyer, Ralph F. Rashbaum, Stephen H. Hochschuler Subject Spine Surgery, Outcome of Presurgical Psychological Screening Introduction Several previous studies have shown that psychosocial factors can influence the outcome of elective spine surgery. The purpose of…
Read More »
