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Dr. Hisey

September 13, 2019 | Texas Back Institute

Fantasy Football and the Dream Team at Texas Back Institute

For anyone who is an avid sports fan, this is a great time of year. The baseball pennant races are full-bore, the college football season has kicked off and the 94th season of the National Football League (NFL) begins on Thursday night, September 5, 2013. Six months later, on February…

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December 28, 2017 | Texas Back Institute

Minimally Invasive Surgery: It’s Our Philosophy

With a dramatic increase in the number of advertisements and social media discussions, the concept of “minimally invasive surgery” – especially spine surgery – has become a hot topic. Experts in back surgery such as Dr. Michael Hisey of Texas Back Institute know that in many cases the hype is…

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December 28, 2017 | Texas Back Institute

Texas Back Institute Leads the Way Again: MRI-Safe Spinal Sensors for Chronic Back Pain

Technological advances such as artificial discs and implantable devices which stimulate the spinal cord have fundamentally changed the treatment of chronic back pain. As a world leader in the research and treatment of the causes of back pain, Texas Back Institute has pioneered the use of both of these treatments….

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December 28, 2017 | Texas Back Institute

Uganda Spine Surgery Mission 2016 Team One: Prologue and Day 1

Team One: Prologue The Uganda Spine Surgery Mission 2016 kicked off yesterday with a 6-person crew of mostly veteran trip-members, coming from all over the globe to try and do some good for the people of Mbarara. I (Sean), the newbie neurosurgery resident from Houston, am lucky to have the…

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December 28, 2017 | Texas Back Institute

Uganda Spine Surgery Mission 2016 Team One: Day 2

Quote of the day from Michelle (and today’s blog post guest author): “If you try to please everyone, you end up not pleasing anyone at all”. First Day of Surgery Alarms woke us early, time for a hearty breakfast that would be needed to sustain a long day on our…

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December 28, 2017 | Texas Back Institute

Uganda Spine Surgery Mission 2016 Team One: Day 3

Quote of the Day: “That’s a bit cheeky”. This is our favorite new phrase, bequeathed upon us today by our resident South African, Michelle. According to her instruction, ‘cheeky’ is to be used when describing an abhorrent or otherwise off-color act by another individual. It’s day 3, and Team One…

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December 28, 2017 | Texas Back Institute

Uganda Spine Surgery Mission 2016 Team One: Day 4

  Quote of the Day: “Two broken arms, a broken ankle and a scoli … what a family”. Sherri’s assessment of a family we met at an impromptu roadside clinic today that was “walking wounded”. Sometimes witnessing the struggles of others put your own in perspective. We are humbled every…

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December 28, 2017 | Texas Back Institute

Uganda Spine Surgery Mission 2016 Team One: Day 6&7

After a relatively productive week, Team One took the opportunity to relax a little over the weekend and have some fun. Michelle was kind enough to lead all of us through a yoga/pilates class on the front lawn both Saturday and Sunday, and luckily no one was attacked by any…

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December 28, 2017 | Texas Back Institute

Uganda Spine Surgery Mission 2016 Team One: Day 8

Day 8: July 11th, 2016 Over the weekend another team arrived to Uganda. This team includes Dr. Paul Holman (neurosurgeon), Dr. Alvina Lone (anesthesiologist),Dr. Johan Lone (internal medicine) and Jordan Talley (student). With the addition of the new team members, the group was refreshed with the new energy and excitement…

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December 28, 2017 | Texas Back Institute

Uganda Spine Surgery Mission 2016 Team One: Day 9

Day 9: July 12th, 2016 Overnight we were joined by another group of new team members: Dr. Kerner and her plastic surgery crew, including Dr. Susan Benton (anesthesia) and her surgical tech, Lorna. As it happens, they arrived at a very opportune time, as several of our patients were desperately…

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