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Mark R. McLaughlin, MD
Neurosurgeon
Princeton Brain and Spine
Langhorne, PA
Dr. McLaughlin is a member of the SpineUniverse Editorial Board.

Articles on SpineUniverse from Mark R. McLaughlin, MD

5 Things You Want to Know about Artificial Discs

What makes the artificial disc so exciting is that once it's implanted, the spine is still able to retain mobility and flexibility.

Is Your Work Space Spine-Friendly?

By avoiding excessive strain on your spine, you can leave your office feeling as refreshed as when you came to work. Learn 5 easy things you can do to make your work space more spine-friendly.

5 Tips to a Spine-Friendly Work Space

Five tips to help make your work space spine-friendly. To get through a day at the office without back pain, you need to have a good desk set-up. Get tips on the best chair, where you should place the computer, and how to sit properly.

5 Quick Tips to Help Prevent Back Pain

There are things you can do under your doctor's guidance to help prevent back pain from becoming too serious. For example, you can try getting more exercise and working to strengthen your spine. The other 4 tips are just as easy to implement.

Are You Ready for Surgery?

You need to prepare for surgery just as much as your surgeon does. You are about to enter one of the most important athletic contests of your life. Dr. McLaughlin explores how you can prepare for your spinal surgery.

Golf After Spine Surgery: Part 1 of 2

Returning to your normal activities after spine surgery will take some time. This article shows you how quickly you can return to playing golf as well as some useful tips to take with you the next time you tee off.

Golf After Spinal Surgery: Part 2 of 2

Recovering from spine surgery takes some time. Your doctor will let you know when you're able to do your normal activities, such as playing golf. Find out tips on how to stay safe and keep a healthy spine when you're ready to return to golf.

Herniated Disc

When a disc in the spine tears or breaks open it may be called a 'herniated disc'. See what a herniated disc looks like and how spine specialists treat this disorder.

Image-Guided Spinal Surgery

IGS illustrates how advancements in instrumentation, computer technology, and imaging have been developed to help surgeons perform complex spinal reconstructions safer and faster.

Laparoscopic Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Technical Note

A case study from Emory University on the use of anterior lumbar interbody fusion.

Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

The treatment of low back pain has undergone a revolution in the last twenty years. Newer techniques and better instrumentation systems have allowed spine, surgeons to do today what previously was impossible.

PLIF with Allograft Bone: Preliminary Results Comparing Cylindrical Dowels and Impacted Wedges

To compare preliminary outcome data and complications with the use of allograft cylinders and impacted wedges.

Preliminary Results Using A New Anterior Hybrid Cervical Plate System

The authors present a retrospective series of 51 cases of cervical myelopathy and/or radiculopathy...

Cost Advantages of Two-Level Anterior Cervical Fusion with Rigid Internal Fixation for Radiculopathy and Degenerative Disease

This report reviews one surgeon's experience with the use of rigid internal fixation for two–level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for radiculopathy to promote early mobilization without external bracing.

Cl-C2 Transarticular Screw Fixation for Atlanto-Axial Instability: A Six-Year Experience

Cl–C2 transarticular screw fixation with posterior tension banding offers a 97% fusion rate with low incidence of complications.
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