Gordon Spine Associates presents at a Community Health Fair

St. James Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

408 N. Border Ave, Tyler Tx

Saturday November 19, 2011

10 am - 2 pm

Trouble sleeping on one side?

Have you had prior lumbar fusion surgery?

Increased pain with prolonged sitting, standing, or walking?

You may have Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Dysfunction

When: Monday, September 12 at 6:00 pm

Where: Holiday Inn, 5701 South Broadway, Tyler, TX 75703

Host: Dr. Andy Redmond and Dr. Brad Duhon

Call: 903 592-6000, ext 1566 for details

Many patients with "low back pain" actually have sacro-iliac joint problems.

It is very common in patients who have had previous lumbar fusion surgery.

A new simple, minimally invasive procedure is available to fix this problem.

www.si-bone.com

Gun shot to the head is a very serious condition.

The immediate concern is whether any major blood vessels are damaged.

The energy of the bullet may cause diffuse swelling of the brain and bullet fragments may increase the risk of infection.

Recovery may be prolonged and require aggressive physical therapy.

Many people question whether elderly people with memory/cognitive problems should be allowed to drive.  This is controversial.  Should they be asked to quit driving and whose responsibility is it?

Lasers represent an innovative way to treat disorders of the spine.

They are most commonly used to perform discectomies of the low back

While success has been reported by some experts who use lasers, the clinical data supporting their widespread use is limited.

Also called epidural abscess, discitis, and/or osteomyelitis of the spine

These are very rare.  People with diabetes are susceptible to this type of infection

Causes: bacteria-usually staphylococcus species

Laboratory tests include: erythrocyte sedimentary rate (ESR), c-reacitve protrein (CRP), white blood cell count (WBC)

Treatment: antibiotics with or without surgery.

One of the marvels of modern medicine is artificial joint replacement.

Artificial joint replacement has been around for several years for hips etc.

Only relatively recently the technology has been successfully applied to the spine.

Artifical discs can now used in selected patients with back or neck pain and restore motion to spine.

Visit the websites below for more info

http://us.synthesprodisc.com/EN-US/DiscReplacement/ProDiscCervical

http://www.charitedisc.com/charitedev/domestic/

A common question

Do the metal implants from routine brain or spine surgery set off airport detectors? No

After significant trauma: falls from ladders, motor vehicle accidents etc,

The victim should not move unless in imminent danger. 

Let the EMS move the victim while keeping the spine aligned.

 Spine fractures can lead to paralysis if too much movement occurs.