Neurosurgery has been around for more than a thousand years. The first documented brain surgeon was Abulcasis, who lived from 936 to 1013AD, and wrote many works on neurosurgical diagnosis and treatment, including writings on head injuries and skull fractures, spinal injuries and subdural effusions. Fast forward 800 years, because it wasn’t until 1879 that…
Keep It Moving – Spinal Artificial Disc Replacement
What is arthroplasty? As the long-term effects of aging, injury or arthritis become limiting, the Holy Grail of pain free mobility has proven to be joint replacement (arthroplasty). For millions of people around the world, the benefits of hip, knee and a variety of other joint implantation are well known. However, it has been a…
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,…
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…
Cure Lower Back Pain with iFuse®
If you have suffered from sacroiliac joint pain or degenerative sacroiliitis, then the iFuse Implant System® may be the answer you have been seeking to relieve your pain. iFuse is a minimally-invasive surgical procedure for permanently stabilizing and fusing painful sacroiliac (SI) joint disruption using triangular titanium inserts. The iFuse procedure represents a dramatic change…
Consider Coflex® To Relieve Your Back Pain
By BRIAN J. SULLIVAN, M.D., Neurosurgeon Back problems are an enormous medical issue in our society. Too often, people endure pain for years before they find the right medical team and treatment plan. At MBSP, we always attempt our best and most aggressive nonsurgical treatments first. No one wants to take on the risks of surgery…
Why MBSP Is Different From Other Back And Pain Specialists
If you have chronic back pain, just getting through the day is rough. Getting out of bed, into the car and off to work – if you’re able to work – can be painstaking. We understand what you have to manage every day and we want to bring you not only relief of your pain…