What to Expect When Having a Facet Rhizotomy Procedure

Tennessee Spine Specialists in Tampa, FL can help perform spine surgery you may have been needing for a long time. Our Facet Rhizotomy Procedure is one of the best we can offer to our patients. You will feel relief within hours and be back to daily activities the next day. Trust us to turn your…

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The Difference Between A Herniated & A Degenerative Disc

Tennessee Spine Specialists in Tampa, FL has a neurosurgeon who is ready to perform your herniated disc surgery today. It is important to understand the difference between a herniated and a degenerative disc so that you get the right treatment for your body. Before the ACDF – Anterior Cervical Discectomy and fusion is performed, we…

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The Different Types of Epidural Steroid Injections

Epidural steroid injections have been helping pain management near me for years now. Tennessee Spine Specialists in Palm Harbor, FL have a staff to help with the procedure of three different types of epidural steroid injection. This can lasts anywhere from a week up to a year of pain relief depending on the patient. Let…

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The 5 Most Common Procedures a Spine Surgeon Performs

Tennessee Spine Specialists located in Palm Harbor, FL has an experienced spine surgeon to perform your procedure for any type of spine condition you may need addressed. We work closely with our patients to make sure that you are comfortable with your procedure and the treatment that follows. Your health is important to us, so…

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8 Surprising Facts About Runner’s Knee

Tennessee Spine Specialists in Tampa, Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch. Lakeland, Ocala, Gainesville, Brooksville, and Largo is here to help you reduce the pain or even cure runner’s knee with the help of our experienced knee doctor. Our experienced orthopedic surgeon and staff is here if you desire a second option. Trust us to get you feeling better in no time! The Knee Doctor…

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Benefits Of Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery

Tennessee Spine Specialists in Tampa, Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch. Lakeland, Ocala, Gainesville, Brooksville, and Largo offers carpal tunnel treatment to help offset the pain any patients may be in. We want to help our patients feel comfortable in any way we can and answer their questions so they know we care about getting them on their way to recovery. Finding a neurosurgeon Palm…

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The Various Types of Hand & Upper Extremity Injuries

Tennessee Spine Specialists in Tampa, Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch. Lakeland, Ocala, Gainesville, Brooksville, and Largo can help hand and upper extremity injuries. If you need hand surgery, we have the best orthopedic surgeon around! Let us heal you and get you on the road to recovery today before your injury gets any worse. We take pride in making sure all our patients feel…

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5 Things To Ask Your Surgeon Before Your Procedure

Being told you have to have surgery can be a stressful thing to hear. The team at Tennessee Spine Specialists in Tampa can answer any questions you may have. Our neurosurgeons in Tampa, along with our medical support staff, are excellent resources. If you’re getting your surgery at one of our outpatient surgery centers, we’ll…

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What to Expect With a Rhizotomy Procedure

Rhizotomy is a neurosurgical procedure whereby a sensory nerve is ablated or cut near its entry into the spinal cord. The staff at Tennessee Spine Specialists in Tampa would like residents of Florida to know that this procedure is safe and that it is used to selectively destroy problematic nerve roots in the spinal cord…

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The Difference Between a Neurosurgeon vs. Neurologist

While neurologists and neurosurgeons both specialize in the management of the central nervous system (the brain and the spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (all nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord), it is an oversimplification to say that the only difference between the two, is that neurosurgeons operate and neurologists don’t. More…

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What Are Cervical, Thoracic & Lumbar Facet Joint Injections

Facet injections are given to areas in the spine to treat pain. Cervical facet joint injections are given in the area of the neck. Thoracic injections are given in the area of the spine in the middle of the back, while lumbar injections are given in the lower back. Tennessee Spine Specialists are pleased to…

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