• Surgical Innovation Saves Retired Marine From Back Pain

    Surgical Innovation Saves Retired Marine From Back Pain

    When Gunnery Sergeant Jeff Morin set out to train his recruits in 1993, he never expected to end the experience in a wheelchair. After a recruit fell from a rope ladder onto Morin’s shoulders, though, the Marine found himself with a paralyzed leg and in need of emergency back surgery. That surgical procedure, despite being…

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  • Tailoring the Procedure to the Patient: A New Approach to Spine Surgery

    Tailoring the Procedure to the Patient: A New Approach to Spine Surgery

    At Atlantic Brain and Spine (ABS), we recognize that each patient comes to us with a specific set of needs and circumstances. That’s why we partner with excellent innovators and leaders in the field of medical technology, such as NuVasive. Recently, ABS’ own Dr. J Alex Thomas partnered with NuVasive to explain the benefits of…

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  • Innovative Surgical Technique Improves Operation Efficiency and Patient Outcomes

    Innovative Surgical Technique Improves Operation Efficiency and Patient Outcomes

    One of the most common minimally invasive spine surgeries is known as Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF). When a patient suffers from conditions such as scoliosis or degenerative disc disease, LLIF can stabilize the spine and help minimize painful motions. This is done by making a one-inch incision near the waist and inserting a bone…

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