Lisa’s Scoliosis Recovery Journey

Lisa’s Scoliosis Recovery Journey Lisa’s scoliosis recovery journey was recently featured in “Moments That Matter,” a collection of inspiring patient recovery stories from the Atlantic Health System, where Dr. Lowenstein serves as the Director of the Scoliosis & Spinal Deformity...

Orthopedic Surgeon vs. Neurosurgeon: Which Doctor is Right for You? When it comes to spine surgery, it cannot be stressed enough: Choosing the right type of doctor for you is everything. More specifically, this means deciding, “Should I enlist the...

Degenerative Disc Disease Treatments & Surgery Have you recently been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease? Has the pain kept you from doing the things you love? If you suffer from neck or lower back pain, then you know how difficult...

A pinched nerve (radiculopathy) occurs when too much pressure is applied to a given nerve. This is generally caused by surrounding tissues, such as cartilage, muscles, bones, or tendons. This pressure can stop the nerve from functioning...

Normally, standard spinal procedures are done using long incisions down the back. This process is called “open surgery.” When using open procedures on the spine, the soft tissues and muscles need to be moved away. In some cases, tissues even...

When it comes to maximizing your spine surgery recovery, the name of the game is often planning. And, our spine experts are here to help you navigate the recovery process: from surgery-proofing your home to preparing for the big day...

If you have severe scoliosis (>50 degrees), then your doctor may suggest surgery to fix your condition. This is especially true if you are an adult who has reached spinal maturity. As we age, degenerative changes in our spine become...

Revision Spine Surgery is a surgical procedure to resolve, or repair, a previously failed spine surgery. When we say failed, we mean a surgery that did not produce its intended outcome. Also called Failed Back Syndrome, this term generally refers...

An extremely common condition, lumbar spinal stenosis can occur naturally with the aging process. As we age, most of the structures in our body—and our spine in particular—undergo some form of degeneration. Our hair turns gray; our skin begins to...