By The MBSP Surgical Team If you’re considering brain or spinal surgery, your choice of a neurosurgeon must be a careful, thoughtful and comprehensive one. After all, you want someone precise and methodical in everything he/she does in the operating room. And out of the OR, they should be able to communicate with you in…
Optune: New Toxic-Free Treatment For Brain Tumors
By Dr. Tim Burke, Neurosurgeon, Maryland Brain, Spine + Pain Cancer treatment has evolved in ways never thought possible, making the ‘C word’ a little less frightening. As a physician, I’m grateful to have more options for my patients. Those with glioblastoma (GBM) brain tumors, for instance, can try Optune therapy. What is Optune? Optune,…
MBSP Statement Regarding the CDC Guidelines for Opioid Prescription
We applaud the CDC for taking steps to curb the abuse epidemic by publishing its recommendation for prescribing opioids medications for chronic pain, excluding cancer, palliative, and end-of-life care. There is growing consensus in the medical community that opioid medication should not be unimodal therapy (the one and only treatment) to treat pain. In fact, there is very…
Managing The Pain: The Olympic Athlete And The Weekend Sports Warrior
Watching the incredible action and athleticism of sporting events like basketball’s March Madness, the Super Bowl, or the Olympic Games would inspire anyone to hit the court or gym and ‘get back into shape once and for all’! Not so fast. Many of the pain complaints we treat at MBSP are of the ‘weekend sports…
Head Games
Fumble: Have we dropped the ball on concussion? By Gary Dix M.D., MBA, Neurosurgeon Have you seen ‘Concussion’ starring Will Smith? Released late last year, this movie details the NFL’s attempts to invalidate Dr. Bennet Omalu’s findings on concussion and its link to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or CTE, a progressive degenerative disease associated with repeated…
This New Year – Really Love Your Spine As You Hit The Gym
Spine Health should be discussed at the gym and amongst friends and family. Especially if you are a non-athlete. By Tushar Sharma, M.D., MBSP – Pain Management Specialist It’s a new year. We all know what that means. Thousands of us flock to the gym and fitness groups for workout regimens that will deliver a…