Spinal Fusions Face an Unknown Future

Posted on October 20th, 2011 by Dr. Sinner

Spinal Fusions Face an Uncertain Future Written by  Laura Miller| January 19, 2011 In December, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina announced beginning Jan. 1, the company would no longer cover lumbar fusions for patients with degenerative disc disease. This announcement hit a nerve with many spine surgeons who have been performing successful lumbar [...]

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What is Degenerative Disc Disease

Posted on October 20th, 2011 by Dr. Sinner

By: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr, MD Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common causes of low back pain, and also one of the most misunderstood. Many patients diagnosed with low back pain caused by degenerative disc disease are left wondering exactly what this diagnosis means for them. Common questions that are often on patients’ minds include: [...]

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