Education

Landa Spine & Orthopedic Center Offering Laminectomy Procedure

Landa Spine & Orthopedic Center announced that they will now offer laminectomy as a treatment option for those with nerve compression in the spine. During this procedure, the surgeon will remove the rear portion of one or more vertebrae.

Three Alternate Ways to Relieve Back Pain

Although pain is unpleasant, it does have a purpose. Pain lets us know when we’ve sustained an injury such as a sprain or fracture and tells us that we need rest and possibly medical attention.

Topic of the Month: Hand

You use your hands day in and day out for various activities such as bathing, dressing, cooking, cleaning, working, exercising, and a wide range of recreational pursuits. It’s easy to take your hands for granted–until something goes wrong.

Landa Spine & Orthopedic Center Offering X-LIF Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion

Landa Spine & Orthopedic Center is pleased to announce that they will now offer X-LIF Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion, a minimally invasive procedure designed to relieve pain caused by certain spinal conditions.

Landa Spine & Orthopedic Center Offering Elbow UCL Ligament Reconstruction

Landa Spine & Orthopedic Center announced that they now offer elbow UCL (ulnar collateral ligament) reconstruction. UCL reconstruction is a procedure designed to replace a torn ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow with a tendon from another location in the body.

Landa Spine & Orthopedic Center Offering Microdiscectomy

Landa Spine & Orthopedic Center now offers microdiscectomy, a surgical procedure used to relieve pressure over the nerve roots and spinal cord in patients with a herniated (ruptured) intervertebral disc.

Three Tips for Exercising in the Summer

Even with the best intentions, it can be challenging to stay in shape over the winter. That means that when the weather warms up, many people head outdoors to soak up the sunshine and fresh air – and to get moving.

Landa Spine & Orthopedic Center Offering Ankle Ligament Repair and Reconstruction

Landa Spine & Orthopedic Center now offers ankle ligament repair and reconstruction for a wide range of ankle injuries and conditions. Ankle ligament repair is used to treat complete tears of the ankle ligament that can result in ankle instability.

Topic of the Month: Ankle

Your ankles take a beating throughout each day as they support your weight and provide balance and stability. The ankle joint comprises the ends of the lower leg bones and the ankle bone itself.

Three Helpful Exercises for After Golf

Playing a round of golf is a terrific way to stay active as you age, not to mention a good excuse to spend the whole day outdoors in the beautiful weather. If there’s one drawback to playing golf, it’s the toll it can take on your spine.