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Preparation for Surgery

Patient Preparation
Bone Morphogenic Protein (BMP-2) for Spinal Fusions
Bone Graft Choices for Cervical Spine Fusion

Post-Operative Instructions

General Post Operative Instructions
Incision Care
Removing the Collar
Driving Test After Cervical Spine Surgery
Driving Test After Lumbar Spine Surgery

Post-Operative Rehabilitation

“Hamstring Stretches” Exercises (Post Operative)
Care and Feeding of Your New Neck
“Neck Situp” Exercises
“Yes-No” Neck Exercises
“Around The World” Neck Exercises
Lifting Techniques

Recovery Information by Surgery

Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion Surgery (ACDF) Recovery
Artificial Disc Replacement (ADR) in Neck
Lumbar Fusion
Microdiscectomy and Lumbar Decompression Recovery
Posterior Cervical Foramenotomy
Posterior Cervical Fusion (Including Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion)

Risks of Spine Surgery

Overview of Spine Surgery Complications
General Complications of Spine Surgery
Nerve and/or Spinal Cord Complications

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Vail, CO 81657

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Anatomy

Normal Spinal Alignment
Anatomy of the Cervical Spine
Anatomy of Thoracic Spine
Anatomy of Lumbar Spine

Conditions

Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
Cervical Degenerative Facet Disease
Herniated Disc Cervical Spine
Isolated Disc Resorption-Cervical Spine (IDR)
Cervical Degenerative Kyphosis
Chronic Radiculopathy
Cervical Central Stenosis and Myelopathy
Cervical Spine Instability
Cervical Deformity
Failed Spine Surgery Syndrome-Neck
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Klippel Feil Syndrome
Cervical Degenerative Spondylolisthesis

Herniated Disc Thoracic Spine
Scoliosis
Scheuermann’s Disease & Hyperkyphosis

Causes of Lower Back Pain
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease or Low Back Pain
Isolated Disc Resorption-Lumbar Spine (IDR)
Herniated Disc Lumbar Spine
Lumbar Degenerative Facet Disease
Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Ganglion Cysts
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (Central Stenosis)
Isthmic Spondylolisthesis (Slipping of a Vertebra Because of Fracture)
Foraminal Stenosis
Lumbar Spine Instability
Degenerative Scoliosis of the Lumbar Spine
Lateral Recess Stenosis
Foraminal Collapse
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome – Lower Back
Far Lateral Disc Herniations – Lumbar Spine
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Sacroiliac Joint Pain Syndrome

Treatments

Conservative Treatment of Lower Back Pain
When to Have Neck Surgery
When to have Lower Back Surgery
Neck and Back Pain Medications
Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

Treatment: Diagnostic

Cervical Discograms
Lumbar Discograms
EMG/NCV- Electromyograms and Nerve Conduction Studies
Epidural Injections and Selective Nerve Root Blocks- Diagnostic and Therapeutic
Facet Blocks and Rhizotomies
Pain Diary Instructions for Spinal Injections

Treatment: Surgical

Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
Anterior Cervical Decompression & Fusion (ACDF)
Laminotomy
Lumbar Fusion Types
Failed Spine Surgery Correction
Cervical Laminectomy, Laminoplasty and Posterior Cervical Fusion
Scoliosis Surgery
Posterior Cervical Decompression and Posterior Cervical Foramenotomy
Artificial Disc Replacement (ADR) for Cervical Spine
Artificial Disc Replacement (ADR) for Lumbar Spine
Surgical Repair of Pars Interarticularis Fractures Without Degenerative Disc Changes

Pre & Post-Op

Preparation for Spine Surgery

Bone Morphogenic Protein (BMP-2) for Spinal Fusions
Bone Graft Choices for Cervical Spine Fusion
Patient Preparation

Risk of Spine Surgery

Recovery Information By Surgery

Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion Surgery (ACDF) Recovery
Artificial Disc Replacement (ADR) in Neck
Lumbar Fusion
Microdiscectomy and Lumbar Decompression Recovery
Posterior Cervical Foramenotomy
Posterior Cervical Fusion (Including Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion)

Post Operative Instructions

Driving Test After Cervical Spine Surgery
Driving Test After Lumbar Spine Surgery
General Post Operative Instructions
Incision Care
Removing the Collar

Post Operative Rehabilitation

"Hamstring Stretches" Exercises (Post Operative)
Care and Feeding of Your New Neck
"Neck Situp" Exercises
"Yes-No" Neck Exercises
"Around The World" Neck Exercises
Lifting Techniques

Videos

How To Prevent Back Injuries
Abdominal and Core Strengthening Exercises for Back Pain

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This website is for educational purposes only. Do not try to diagnose or treat yourself based solely upon reading this material. For a medical diagnosis, please see a qualified professional.

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Colorado spine surgeon and back pain specialist, Dr. Donald Corenman is among few spine surgeons with a chiropractic background. Dr. Corenman regularly treats patients from the Vail, Colorado mountain area and its surrounding communities of Avon, Edwards, Eagle, Aspen, Frisco, Breckenridge, Silverthorne, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Grand Junction, Colorado Springs and Denver at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. He has conducted research on the spine for both surgery and rehabilitation and has published multiple books, many papers and lectured worldwide.

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