• 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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  • Dr. J Alex Thomas, a Pioneer in Single Position Spinal Surgery

    Dr. J Alex Thomas, a Pioneer in Single Position Spinal Surgery

    Spinal fusion surgery can be life-changing but it is also incredibly delicate work on a sensitive, central organ. For Dr. Thomas, these challenges presented an opportunity for innovation: to reduce OR time, decrease risks, and improve patient outcomes. And what he discovered has changed spinal surgery around the world.  Dr. Thomas, is an expert in…

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