Spine-Talks

Our CEO, Rita Roy, MD and Medical & Scientific Board Chairman, Thomas Schuler, M.D., F.A.C.S. of Virginia Spine Institute host a panel of the nation's top spine experts on adult deformity.

1. Lawrence Lenke, MD, Columbia Orthopedics (New York, NY)
2. Serena Hu, MD, Stanford University (Redwood City, CA)
3. Ron Lehman, MD, Columbia Orthopedics (New York, NY) 

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Experts from the National Spine Health Foundation's Medical & Scientific Board answer common patient questions on spine health. Notably, when is spine surgery a good idea?

Featured Panelists include: Dr. Thomas Schuler (Reston, VA) as Moderator, Dr. Domagoj Coric (Charlotte, NC), Dr. Zoher Ghogawala (Boston, MA), Dr. Luis Tumialan (Phoenix, AZ), Dr. Michael Wang (Miami, FL), and Dr. Rita Roy (NSHF's CEO).

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We're excited to introduce our newest Spine Talks episode, featuring insights from Rajin Sethi, Executive Medical Director at Virginia Mason Health's Neuroscience and Spine Center, his dedicated team, and a resilient patient.

Sethi's extensive experience will guide you through the complexities of choosing the right treatment for your spine condition. From exploring options to understanding the impact, this e...

Join us for this captivating conversation with world-renowned spine surgeon, Lawrence Lenke, MD, and one of his scoliosis patients, Pat Schellhorn. In this open and honest conversation about Pat’s complex medical diagnosis, Dr. Lenke shares his advice on how doctors can improve their patient care by listening to their patients, counseling patients on the right treatment path, and encouraging patients to be active participants in th...

 If you're experiencing neck pain, you will want to listen to this informative panel discussion with the leading experts on the cervical spine. Learn more about how the spinal cord is the central highway connecting the brain to the body and how it controls the motions in your legs and arms, strength, balance, bowel and bladder function.
 Expert panelists include National Spine Health Foundation Medical and Scientific Board...

Join Dr. Rita Roy, CEO of the Spine Health Foundation, as she sits down with Dr. Jason Savage (Orthopedic Spine Surgeon & LSRS President) and Dr. Sara Davin (Pain Psychologist, Cleveland Clinic) to discuss the real impact of low back pain.

They cover:

-When spine surgery is helpful and when it’s not

-The mental health side of chronic pain

-How programs like Empowered Relief and “Trek for Surgical Success” are changing recovery

-Why ...

With the advancements in technology and data, treatments for spinal deformity and pain are abundant for helping those with scoliosis at any age. There is no cookie cutter approach for any one person. 
 
In this video, you will hear from some of the best spine doctors in the nation who are empowering YOU with research to take to your doctor and make informed treatment decisions FOR you. 
 
“We are treating human bein...

In the rapidly evolving spine care field, how do experts stay up-to-date on the latest treatments and innovations? Attending professional society meetings like the North American Spine Society (NASS), helps doctors stay current, learn from peers, and be part of the process of evidence development. Listen to this fascinating conversation among NASS leaders covering topics from ethics in research, to congressional action, to getting ...

When experiencing lower back pain, often it can be challenging to determine the actual source of the pain. The anatomy of the lower back has many important muscles connected to it which are also connected to the pelvic bones. The joint that connects the hip bone to the lower spine is known as the sacroiliac joint or the S-I Joint. The sacroiliac joint can get inflamed, undergo trauma, or otherwise be out of alignment and cause pain...

Featuring the National Spine Health Foundation’s Opioid, Pain, & Spine Health Task Force, our experts discuss the significant challenges surrounding back and neck pain management and the appropriate use of opioid medications in managing both acute and chronic spine pain. Our expert panel highlights the complexity of pain management following spine surgery, the risks associated with opioid use, and ways to minimize opioid depend...

Neck pain can be a real nuisance but understanding what is going on and how to treat it can make all the difference. A panel of leading spine experts explores the causes, symptoms, and treatments for neck problems, recorded at the Cervical Spine Research Society meeting. Learn about symptoms, non-surgical treatments, when to consider surgery, and modern surgical options.

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This latest National Spine Health Foundation (NSHF) Spine-Talks video from our Spine and Bone Health Task Force is focused on the connection between the lumbar/lower spine and bone health and the need to measure your bone density before having a lumbar spine surgery to ensure the best chance of a successful surgical outcome.

This episode was captured during the Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS) meeting in Chicago, Illin...

Are you at risk for Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis, commonly dubbed the "silent disease," often escapes notice due to a lack of symptoms until a fracture occurs.  

Particularly after age 50, monitoring your bone health and bone density becomes crucial. With an estimated 1.5 million spine-related fractures annually attributed to osteoporosis, raising awareness and championing osteoporosis prevention is imperative.

When it comes to spine health, taking care of the 33 bones-the vertebrae- that make up your spine is very important. Keeping these bones healthy and strong keeps your spine in motion. If you need to have surgery in your spine, the bones need to be strong enough to sustain the correction that surgery is attempting to do.  And if your vertebrae are weak, they can fracture creating a complicated recovery picture. 

Osteoporosis is the c...

In this enlightening episode of Spine Talks, Dr. Rita Roy, CEO of the National Spine Health Foundation, is joined by Dr. Paul Anderson from the University of Wisconsin and Dr. Lora Giangregorio of the Fragility Fracture Network and University of Waterloo to address one of the most common yet under-discussed spine conditions—vertebral compression fractures.

Together, they delve into the causes, treatment options, and preven...