Items Tagged ‘Spinal Fusion’
January 9, 2019
Using the Art of Medicine to Overcome Fear of Surgery
For years, artist Jennifer Hunter harbored an intense fear of surgery and lived with chronic pain. When the pain became debilitating, she decided to find a way to use her art to manage her anxiety.
Tags: disckectomy, Dr. Jeremy Fogelson, Neurosurgery, Spinal Fusion
November 5, 2018
Back to Pursuing Her Passions After Spine Surgery
Kathie Hanson went from being an active outdoor enthusiast to being unable to walk without assistance. But the care she received at Mayo Clinic has again allowed her to take part in the many activities that fill her life with joy.
Tags: Dr. Benjamin Elder, Dr. Michelle Clarke, Laminectomy, Spinal Fusion
August 9, 2018
Minimally Invasive Back Surgery Puts Fear and Pain in the Past
Michele Krause’s fear of surgery prevented her from seeking a surgical remedy for her back pain for years. All of that began to change when she heard a Mayo Clinic surgeon explain a less-invasive procedure.
Tags: Dr. Mohamad Bydon, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Neurosurgery, Spinal Fusion
March 8, 2018
62-Year-Old Spinal Fusion Stands the Test of Time
In 1956, spinal fusion surgery was in its infancy. But the pioneering medicine Joyce Gugler received for scoliosis from her Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeons at that time set her on the path to a pain-free future.
Tags: Dr. A. Noelle Larson, Orthopedic Surgery, Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion
July 29, 2016
Seamstress Moving and Sewing Again After Complex Spine Surgery for Scoliosis
Growing up in Central Florida, Kimberly Kimmons was an active child. She loved swimming, biking and martial arts. But at age 12, Kim was diagnosed with scoliosis, a sideways curvature of the spine that most often occurs during a growth spurt before puberty. Unfortunately, Kim’s family didn’t have the resources to fully address her spinal […]
Tags: Dr. Gordon Deen, Dr. Mark Pichelmann, Mayo Clinic Florida, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion