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Spinal Treatment
Our multi-disciplinary approach may restore day to day activities of active and healthy living.
Lumbar Spinal Disease
Spinal Stenosis is a common problem in South Florida. We are leaders in treatment of this disease.
- Overview of Spinal Stenosis
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- Spinal Stenosis / Nerve Compression
- Non-Operative Treatment
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- Spinal Stenosis - Minimally Invasive
- Spinal Stenosis/Foraminal Stenosis
- What is Spinal Pain?
- What Causes Spinal Pain?
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Cervical Spine Treatment
Complex treatment of cervical diseases and disorders.
- Cervical Disc Disease
- Cervical Disc Herniation
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Anterior Cervical Fusion
- Posterior Cervical Fusion
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
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Degenerative Disorders of the SpineStewart G. Eidelson, M.D. |
Degenerative disorders are sometimes due to the process of normal aging and/or wear and tear. Just like mechanical devices, human bodies are subject to wear and tear from use.
However, unlike machinery, the human body has the ability to heal or attempt to repair a problem. At birth, the structural integrity of a person's spine, heart, lungs or any other organ system is at its peak for development through the years. During mid-life, early microscopic changes begin to appear that indicate the spine is aging. The spine does not deteriorate just because it ages. Wear and tear also play important roles. Ailments such as arthritis, spinal stenosis, or osteoporosis do not develop overnight. Degenerative diseases may take many years to develop. These disorders may be associated with past injuries, abuse, body structure, or congenital problems.
