SpineUniverse Case Study Library Superior Articular Facet Interbody Reconstruction (SAFIR) A novel posterior lumbar interbody fusion approach History The patient is a 74-year-old female who presents with 9 months of back and right greater than left leg pain. Four...
Sierra Neurosurgery News Articles
Sierra Neurosurgery Group is implementing a new Electronic Health Record
Sierra Neurosurgery Group is implementing a new Electronic Health Record beginning on October 4, 2016 Attention Sierra Neurosurgery patients and friends: We are implementing a new Electronic Health Record beginning October 4, 2016 called Athenahealth (Athena for...
Dr. Joseph R. Walker to Retire From Sierra Neurosurgery Group
Dr. Joseph R. Walker, a Neurosurgeon well known and respected in the community has announced he will retire from active practice with Sierra Neurosurgery Group after 39 years of providing compassionate neurosurgical care to the community. Dr. Walker’s retirement...
AOSpine Course — Principles and Treatment of Spinal Disorders for Residents
Preliminary Program AOSpine Course — Principles and Treatment of Spinal Disorders for Residents September 9 – 10, 2016 Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando, Florida Dr. Lali Sekhon, MD, PhD, FRACS, FACS Download the Preliminary Program (PDF)
Principles and Treatment of Spinal Disorders for Residents
Preliminary Program AOSpine Course — Principles and Treatment of Spinal Disorders for Residents August 19 – 20, 2016 Hyatt Regency Toronto Toronto, Ontario Dr. Lali Sekhon, MD, PhD, FRACS, FACS Download the Preliminary Program (PDF)
Can Laser Spine Surgery Fix Your Back Pain?
Lasers work only for specific conditions Cleveland Clinic, Health Essentials Does the idea of stepping out of a surgery center pain-free, with only a small bandage on your back, sound appealing? It’s this image of a quick, easy cure that makes the idea of laser spine...
6 Topics to Help You Talk With Your Spine Surgeon
Interview With Spine Surgeon Lali Sekhon, MD, PhD, FACS Written by Margaret Jaworski SpineUniverse spoke with Lali Sekhon, MD, PhD, FACS to obtain his advice about preparing for and getting the most from an appointment or consultation with a spine surgeon. “I know...
Spine Surgeon Tells Patients How to Prepare for an Appointment
Interview With Spine Surgeon Lali Sekhon, MD, PhD, FACS Written by Margaret Jaworski Thirteen to 16 minutes. That’s the amount of time the majority of physicians spend with a patient during an office visit according to a 2016 Medscape survey. Of the 19,000+ physicians...
Free Wellness Lecture on treating head, neck and back injuries
What is Neurosurgery?
Neurosurgery is a specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of disorder or injuries of the human nervous system: brain, skull, and peripheral nerves.