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What You Need to Know About Spinal Fusion Surgery

The 33 bones that make up the human spine are arguably the most important in the body. The spine serves as a pillar to support the body's...

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Spinal Decompression for Relief from Neck and Back Pain

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Oct 27
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Spinal Decompression for Relief from Neck and Back Pain

If you suffer from chronic neck or back pain, you know how much it could affect your quality of life. You can no longer move as freely as...

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Microdiscectomy: A Surgical Option for Relieving Sciatic Pain

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Sep 24
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Microdiscectomy: A Surgical Option for Relieving Sciatic Pain

Spinal surgery once meant large incisions, long recovery periods, and painful rehab. Fortunately, surgical advances like the microdiscect...

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How to Combat the Effects of Spinal Osteoporosis

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Aug 26
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How to Combat the Effects of Spinal Osteoporosis

Among the many problems we encounter as we age, there is one that stands out as a real threat to the mobility we tend to take for granted...

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Jul 29
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Understanding the Effects of Sciatica

The sciatic nerve is the body’s longest nerve and one of the most important ones. It begins at the spinal cord, runs through the hips and...

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Jun 25
2 min

Spinal Fusion

If you are experiencing back pain, at the office of Manhattan Orthopedic Spine PLLC, we can help! The first step is to determine the caus...

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Herniated Cervical Discs Can Be A Real Pain In The Neck

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May 11
2 min

Herniated Cervical Discs Can Be A Real Pain In The Neck

If you’re one of many who have suffered from a herniated cervical disc, you know just how badly it can restrict your movement, not to men...

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Apr 11
2 min

The Straight Up On Scoliosis

“Stand up straight!” What child hasn’t heard that from a parent at one time or another? Indeed, having good posture helps promote overall...

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Suffering From a Backache? Arthritis May Be To Blame

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Mar 11
2 min

Suffering From a Backache? Arthritis May Be To Blame

Many forms of arthritis that affect the joints, muscles and/or bones can cause problems in your back as well. While any part of the back ...

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FABIEN BITAN, MD

SPINE SURGEON

What You Need to Know About Spinal Fusion Surgery

Spinal Decompression for Relief from Neck and Back Pain

Microdiscectomy: A Surgical Option for Relieving Sciatic Pain

How to Combat the Effects of Spinal Osteoporosis

Understanding the Effects of Sciatica

Spinal Fusion

Herniated Cervical Discs Can Be A Real Pain In The Neck

The Straight Up On Scoliosis

Suffering From a Backache? Arthritis May Be To Blame