Year: 2018

Have you, or someone you know, recently been experiencing an incredible degree of neck or back pain? Do you have a spinal condition that you’ve simply decided to live with because you’re having trouble finding a physician you can trust? Well, if so, then look no further! Dr. Stephen Courtney is a board-certified, fellowship-trained, orthopedic spine surgeon…

Orthopedic surgeons specialize in the body’s musculoskeletal system that includes muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, nerves, and joints. An orthopedic spine surgeon further specializes in diagnosing and treating spinal conditions and diseases. Spine surgeons can provide surgical and non-surgical treatment to patients of all ages. However, some pediatric surgeons focus solely on children. You will seek…

Many patients who suffer from instability of the spine, compression of the spine, or even a reduction of disc height could benefit from a minimally invasive TLIF. The procedure removes a degenerated disc from the spine, which relieves the compression of the nerve roots and allows the patient to see an improvement in their pain…

Lumbar disc microsurgary is a minimally invasive surgery to correct problems in the lower back such as a slipped, or herniated disc. A slipped disc can lead to pain when it presses on a nerve in the lower back, especially the long sciatic nerve. This nerve is the longest in the body and bifurcates to…

If you have problems with your back that involve the bones, discs and nerves in your spinal column, you have probably read about open and minimally invasive spine surgery. What are the differences between them, and why is minimally invasive surgery minimally invasive? Open Surgery In open surgery, the surgeon makes a 5 to 6…

If you’re middle-aged or older, it’s likely that you either have had or will experience neck pain at some point. After all, decades of bending, lifting, turning and twisting can really take a toll on your neck. Cervical disc disease is a condition that can cause radiating neck pain, as well as numbness and weakness…

A herniated disc is a painful condition that can affect any part of the spine and cause severe pain and other problems in the arms or legs. At the Advanced Spine Center, Dr. Stephen Courtney and his skilled team offer the experience, knowledge and proven results to help you recover from a herniated disc and…