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6 | November 22, 2017 | 22nd century media holiday guide 22ndCenturyMedia.com Cervical disk replacement at Illinois Spine & Scoliosis Center preserves range of motion, shortens recovery time Whether it’s moving boxes of decorations or rearranging furniture to accommodate guests, the holidays can be a time of heavy lifting. That means many will be at risk of sustaining back and neck injuries. “The easiest way to cause an injury is not keeping the core muscles in shape,” said Dr. Kris Siemionow, chief of spine surgery and assistant professor of orthopedics and neurosurgery at the University of Illinois in Chicago. “The most common cause for a spinal injury is overuse. Often, when you overexert yourself, your muscles fatigue, which left unrested, can lead to worse injuries such as strains, pinched nerves, or even breaks.” One common ailment is a disk herniation. This painful condition is caused by problems with the rubbery disks between the individual vertebrae of the spine. “A herniated disk is extremely common,” said Dr. Anthony Rinella, founder of the Illinois Spine & Scoliosis Center. “It’s often caused by repetitive motions that involve looking up. Disk herniations in the neck are a common cause of pain radiating toward the shoulder and down the arm.” Fortunately, there are treatment options available. Patients often are successfully treated with conservative management options, such as pain medication, therapy and injections, but a small percentage of people with this condition will eventually need surgery. Traditionally, this procedure involved taking out the problematic disk and fusing the remaining disks together with metal hardware. While this fusion process provides spinal stability, it also can limit the patient’s range of motion. A newer procedure, called cervical disk replacement, has solved this problem. Like the standard cervical fusion, this surgery involves removing the disk to relieve pressure on the nerves. But instead of a metal plate, surgeons insert a flexible piece of plastic. “The biggest benefit is that this maintains motion of the neck in that area where normally a fusion procedure would weld the two bones together,” Siemionow said. “The cervical disk replacement basically functions similar to a joint replacement that maintains motion.” While the procedure has been around for some time, it is relatively new in the United States. “It took time for there to be adequate research and for insurance companies to support the new technology,” Rinella said. “Current studies suggest this is a major step forward for cervical spine surgery, perhaps the biggest step in the past 30 years.” Along with preserving range of motion, there are other benefits to the procedure. Cervical disk replacements typically have a shorter recovery time than a fusion procedure. Patients often go home the same day and are completely healed in 4-6 weeks. There are also fewer follow-up appointments needed. This recovery time is also more comfortable for the patients, because no immobilization devices, such as neck collars, are required. Compared to metal, the plastic device used in cervical disk replacement puts less pressure on the disks above and below it, which helps prevent arthritis or degeneration. Perhaps most importantly, the procedure quickly improves the patient’s quality of life by reducing their symptoms. “Patients usually see immediate improvement in their radiating pain symptoms. There’s a very high rate of success compared to other surgeries,” Rinella said. “In patients that do need surgery, we find that this new technology is very promising. And we are one of the few spine surgeons using this advanced technology.” Submitted by the Illinois Spine & Scoliosis Center, 12701 W. 143rd St. in Homer Glen. For more information, visit myissc.com or call (877) 694-7722. UNITED CLEANERS 630.257.2101 20% OFF All Regular Dry Cleaning (with this coupon) Coupon must be presented at time of drop off. Not Valid with any other coupons. Expires 3/31/18. 1114 South State Street, Lemont (Lemont Plaza) Celebrating 14 years in Homer Glen TRANQUILITY SALON 15740 Bell Road • Homer Glen, IL 708.645.2425 $30.00 Womens Haircut And Style Offer valid with select stylist Expires Dec. 31, 2017 14% OFF Redken, Rusk, and Moroccan Oil Products Offer valid with select stylist Expires Dec. 31, 2017 $18.00 Mens Haircut Offer valid with select stylist Expires Dec. 31, 2017 $14.00 Kids Haircut Ages 12 and under Offer valid with select stylist Expires Dec. 31, 2017 Like us on Facebook Sun/Mon: Closed • Tuesday: 3-9 • Wednesday: 9-9 Thursday: 9-9 • Friday: 9-5 • Saturday: 8-4
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