Certain arthritic conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, often manifests at the junction of the skull to the neck, as well as its upper two motion segments. Dr. Virany Hillard, assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Washington, demonstrates techniques of decompression of the spinal cord, cerebellum and indications for surgical stabilization. Dr. Carlo Bellabarba, associate professor of orthopaedic and neruological surgery at the University of Washington, presents a variety of surgical fixation techniques to maximize the healing of the cranium to the cervical spine. (Series: Sixth Annual Harborview Spine Symposium: Arthritic Disorders of the Spine)
Starting from very humble, largely manipulative non-operative beginnings, spinal deformity surgery has risen to making positively life-changing differences possible, even in the most severely...
Attempts to avoid fusion surgery, the intentional stiffening of formerly mobile lumbar motion segments, are under way as developments in less invasive procedures emerge. Dr. John Devine, Lt. Col....
Complications are rare but real risks of any medical or surgical intervention. This program takes a look into complications that may arise for patients with arthritic conditions, including...
Laser eye surgery allows many people to enjoy life without glasses. At UW Medical Center's Refractive Surgery Center, Dr. Tueng T. Shen and her University of Washington team offer the latest form...
The upper cervical spine with its two bone segments is the most complicated and vulnerable region of the human spinal column, making it a target for a number of arthritic disorders. Dr. Randy...
Surgical management of scoliosis has undergone dramatic changes over a 50year period. Starting with relatively simple posterior systems such as the Harrington and Luque rods, it evolved to concepts...
Lung disease can lead to transplantation in some patients. It takes an entire team of medical professionals to assist a patient from the initial diagnosis into day-to-day treatment and finally...
Anterior neck surgery allows for a very meaningful and complete surgical decompression of a compromised spinal cord and nerve roots. Limitations of this technique, however, exist in terms of its...
While fusion remains a key method for treatment of spinal deformity correction, ultimately some patients may be treated with motion-preserving surgery. University of Washington doctors discuss the...
One of the goals of deformity surgery in the spine is to minimize the length of a fusion to preserve best possible motion of non-affected spine segments. A number of factors can contribute to...
