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LUMBAR and CERVICAL EPIDURAL SPINAL INJECTIONS (ESI’s)
One treatment that is frequently recommended for patients with spine problems are epidural steroid injections (ESI’s). They are particularly effective for patients who have radiculopathy (nerve pain) and are thought of as ‘conservative care” though they are often done in surgery centers or small OR’s. Properly administered using fluoroscopy (live x-ray), a corticosteroid (Dexamethasone) is […]
Surgery Count Down
Surgery Count Down So you’ve made the decision. You are going to have surgery. Now you have to get ready. So many things have to be considered like, do you live alone? Is access to your house easy? What are you going to be able to do when you get home? Let’s talk… Surgery is […]
Questions for the Spine Surgeon
Have you been told you need Spinal Surgery? If possible, it is always wise to get a second opinion. But wait! Do your homework first. This is what I would do before seeing a spine surgeon for a second opinion…. 1. Go with a trusted friend or family member. Two sets of ears and two […]
Medicine and the Media
Why is Media so Important in Medicine? We often get asked in ShimSpine “There must be a mistake. Why does the board downstairs say Entangle Media is in this office? It’s a doctor’s office.” There is no mistake. Entangle Media is a big part of what we do at ShimSpine and here is why. Let’s […]
Your Outside Matters Too!
Yes we are an Orthpaedic Office, but we are also Floridians, outdoor people, athletes and beach lovers. One thing we have all learned, in many years of medicine, is that prevention really is much better than the cure for pretty much anything. Let’s talk…… May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and it’s not just people […]
You Would Do It for Your Dog
And Your Dog Would do it for You I am always interested how people arrive at decisions. Many weigh out pros and cons. Some are influenced by advertising and others by what their family and friends think. No matter how you make a big decision in your life, you learn to realize you have to […]
