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With the help of the team at Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates, a CrossFit athlete found his way back to an active lifestyle after a long, painful journey.
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When Traci was diagnosed with Spondylolisthesis, a condition in the lower back that occurs when a spinal vertebra slips out of place and leads to lower back pain, she was hesitant about getting surgery to fix the condition.
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Christopher’s life has been a series of doctor’s appointments, weekly physical therapy sessions, as well as planned (and emergency) surgeries. This resilient seven-year-old boy has cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, and epilepsy, three conditions that have drastically impacted his physical and mental development. After undergoing a procedure called selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) surgery, Christopher is experiencing a whole new joy in life.
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October 7th is recognized as International Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day, which presents a good opportunity to highlight this debilitating and commonly misdiagnosed condition. We encourage those who experience symptoms to seek an expert opinion, as April did and now can enjoy life again!
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Before receiving surgical spine intervention, 64-year-old Helen, a patient at Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates couldn’t walk across the street without her legs giving out from under her. After intervention from the neurosurgical spine experts and the help of in-house physical therapy, Helen is “back in the saddle,” both literally and figuratively. Less than six-months after surgery, she was taking horseback riding lessons again, walking over two miles a day, and is able to play in the back yard with her grandkids.
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In January 2021, Sandy felt like there was a screwdriver digging into her hip. She had been diagnosed with scoliosis at age 26, and in the last 10 years, her back pain became significantly worse.
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Meet Christopher, a story of resilience and hope. This seven-year-old patient is able to be a kid again after surgery.
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