Spine Surgery Insights

Patient education, treatment guides, and practice updates from Dr. Edward M. DelSole — fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon.

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Spinal Stenosis — Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

A comprehensive guide to spinal stenosis — what causes the narrowing, how lumbar and cervical stenosis differ, and when conservative care gives way to surgery.

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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: When Is It Time to Consider Surgery?

Understanding the symptoms, non-surgical treatments, and surgical options for lumbar spinal stenosis — and how to know when conservative care is no longer enough.

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ACDF vs. Cervical Disc Replacement: Which Is Right for You?

A patient-friendly comparison of two common surgical options for cervical disc herniations and radiculopathy — fusion versus motion-preserving disc replacement.

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What Is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery? A Patient's Guide

How minimally invasive techniques reduce recovery time, blood loss, and pain compared to traditional open surgery — and which conditions they can treat.

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Cervical Radiculopathy: What's Causing Your Arm Pain?

Understand the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for cervical radiculopathy — from conservative care to surgical solutions for pinched nerves.

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Advancing Spine Surgery with 3D-Printed Titanium Cage Technology

Dr. DelSole discusses the adoption of patient-specific 3D-printed titanium interbody cages and what this technology means for surgical outcomes and fusion rates.

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Musculoskeletal Botox: A Targeted Approach to Chronic Muscle Pain and Spasm

Therapeutic Botox for chronic muscle spasm, cervical dystonia, myofascial pain, piriformis syndrome, and cervicogenic headaches — how it works and who benefits.

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Sciatica and Sciatic Nerve Pain — What You Need to Know

Understanding sciatica — what causes sciatic nerve pain, how it is diagnosed, and your treatment options from physical therapy and injections to minimally invasive surgery.

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