• New Study Shows Innovative Single-Position Technique Improves Outcomes for Patients

    New Study Shows Innovative Single-Position Technique Improves Outcomes for Patients

    In September of 2021, Dr. J Alex Thomas of Atlantic Brain and Spine (ABS) published a landmark study in the Spine Journal, alongside colleagues from other acclaimed institutions. In this paper, Dr. Thomas and his collaborators showed that both Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) and  Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) procedures can be performed while keeping

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  • 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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