Back pain can be debilitating and negatively impact the quality of your life. There are options that don’t require invasive surgical procedures, but can help to relieve back discomfort and allow you to feel like your old self again. One option that numerous patients have used to feel better is a lumbar injection. This service…
Author: Dr. Stephen Courtney
When is it time to see a doctor about back pain?
If you are dealing with back pain and it’s preventing you from enjoying a full, active life, it is time to consult with a doctor to get to the root cause of your pain. For most people, overuse or strain causes some discomfort on occasion. Yet if you find yourself declining activities you once loved…
What is Recovery Like After Spine Surgery?
Dr. Stephen Courtney is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon in the Plano TX area. Following his residency at Texas A&M University Medical Center, Dr. Courtney went on to spend a year completing an additional spine fellowship at the Florida Back and Spine Center in Gainesville, FL. Over the years he has greatly contributed to…
What Does It Mean to Be a Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon?
It means that you wanted to be a surgeon so much that you spent most of your youth learning. It means you missed Christmases and birthdays, weekends with friends and families. It means you spent as many nights working as you did sleeping. It means you’re dedicated and well trained. Have you ever thought about…
What does it mean to be a Board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon?
When an orthopedic surgeon in Plano TX advertises that they are board-certified, you know that you are getting a physician that is dedicated to giving you the highest level of care possible. By getting board-certified in the first place, your Plano TX orthopedic spine surgeon proved that they have worked hard in their field for…
What Is A Spinal Surgeon?
Some occupations can be hard on the back and neck, causing various disc and spinal problems. People go through life with back aches and pains, and never consider seeing a doctor until the problem gets too unbearable. Back problems can stem from many different stimuli, and not all are job related. There could be an…
What does Minimally Invasive mean?
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-inch…
