One of the most remarkable advancements in medical technology and spinal treatment occurred more than 20 years ago. At the request of the Federal Drug Agency (FDA), leading spine surgeons at selected practices around the United States began exploring the feasibility of replacing damaged vertebral discs with those that were…
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A research team from Texas Back Institute will be working on a Federal Drug Administration (FDA) trial to investigate one of the most revolutionary medical treatments in history – the use of stem cells to rejuvenate spinal tissue. The clinic has been involved in numerous important trials including those for…
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Not all back pain is alike. Even though it may seem to be occurring in the same area of the body, understanding the type of back pain is more important for its treatment than knowing where it seems to emanate. Such is the case with pain that will often start…
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Day 5: What can we say? We just love late nights. Our usual breakfast was filled with chatter about what we were hoping was going to be a short day; we had planned a procedure on a young, small girl named Shivan; a large instrumentation and fusion to fix her…
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Get to know Dr. Alexander Satin, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at Texas Back Institute. Dr. Satin is now accepting patients in the Frisco clinic. Tell us about yourself. “I’m originally from Long Island, New York. I did my undergraduate training at Johns Hopkins University where I studied biophysics. Then I went and did medical school in…
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Like clockwork, every year the big ball drops in Times Square at midnight on New Year’s Eve. With the same regularity, millions of people who have added a few or more pounds during the holiday season resolve to lose this excess weight by starting a regular diet and exercise program….
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Neck or back pain is incredibly common. In fact, it is so common that up to 80% of our American population will experience a condition that causes back and neck pain. Sometimes these conditions are caused by an injury, but they are most common in the natural aging process. Radicular…
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Myelopathy, at its most basic definition, is a disorder of the nervous system, most specifically the spinal cord. It commonly results from the spinal cord being compressed by another condition. Unfortunately, the only way to truly treat severe compression is through decompression surgery. The spinal cord is made up of…
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Ethiopia Spine Surgery Mission 2017 – Day 3. Dr. Ted Belanger, Spine Surgeon at Texas Back Institute has been leading a medical team to Ethiopia for the last several years. Its mission is to help people with severe spinal conditions with the latest in medical technology and techniques. Book an Appointment Now!
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