The human spine is more complex than you may realize, including a layered terrain of bone, discs, muscles, ligaments, tendons and other tissues.

Spine surgery has been around for more than 100 years. It’s safe to say that today’s spine surgery is vastly different from the early days, even from techniques in use 20 years ago.

In fact, spine surgery has become common, with about 1.6 million spine surgeries done each year in the United States. Even so, facing the possibility of spine surgery can be scary, and there are several myths about spine surgery that can affect people’s decisions. But the goal of spine surgery is to restore function and quality of life.

What makes a spine surgeon cringe? What’s the best way to keep your spine in good condition? How much does bad posture affect your spine?

Find out in Episode 75, where Dr. G and his guest, Jimmy Zhu, MD, discuss technological advancements in spine surgery, reasons someone would need surgery and answer FAQs.

 

Guest

Jimmy Zhu, MD – Board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, Edward-Elmhurst Medical Group, Edward-Elmhurst Health.

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