PATIENT INFORMATION

Patient Information

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On an annual basis, an estimated 10 million adults in the United States suffer from chronic back pain. The majority of patients have problems with degenerative and related conditions. These degenerative conditions can result in instability and compression of the spinal nerves, causing back pain and/or radiating pain in the legs.

Physicians usually first prescribe nonsurgical treatments, including lifestyle changes, bed rest, medication, physical therapy, chiropractic care, and steroid injections. When these treatments are not effective, some patients require spine surgery. It is estimated that over one million patients undergo spine surgery each year in the United States.

Millions of Americans choose to live with debilitating back conditions because traditional spine surgery is so intimidating. In the past, the solution could sometimes be worse than the symptoms.

NuVasive® was founded on a commitment to develop better surgical solutions for spine patients. Today, NuVasive continues to revolutionize minimally disruptive surgical solutions, allowing surgeons to treat spine conditions while minimizing the surgical trauma experienced.

NuVasive procedures have consistently garnered exceptional results – shorter surgical times, less tissue damage, less blood loss, quicker release from the hospital, and a more rapid return to normal activities.

The materials on this Web site are for your general educational information only. Information you read on this Web site cannot replace the relationship that you have with your healthcare professional. We do not practice medicine or provide medical services or advice as a part of this Web site. You should always talk to your healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment. Please use the Physician Locator on www.lateralaccess.org to find a SOLAS™ surgeon in your area.

Nate “Rock” Quarry is a paid spokesperson for NuVasive®, Inc.