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Steven R. Garfin, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedics
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, CA
Dr. Garfin is a member of the SpineUniverse Editorial Board.

Articles on SpineUniverse from Steven R. Garfin, MD

Spine Specialists On-Call: Artificial Disc Technology and Low Back Pain

The Charité? artificial disc (DePuy Spine, Inc.) offers some patients with degenerative disc disease a treatment option to alleviate discogenic back pain.

Spinal Stenosis: Lumbar and Cervical

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal, which may place pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It most commonly affects the lumbar and cervical areas of the spine. Review your treatment options, including surgery, in this article.

Cervical Spinal Stenosis: Patient History and Case

Case history and treatment of an active female patient in her early 60?s who presents with cervical spinal stenosis.

Cervical Spondylosis: Patient History and Case

Degenerative disorders of the neck are common in people age 45 plus. Bone spurs can cause a pinched spinal nerve root leading to neck, shoulder and arm pain. A patient case is presented to help you understand diagnosis and treatment.

Spinal Structure and Body Mechanics

The spine is a complex structure that is prone to normal degenerative processes that can affect the spine's structural integrity.

Use Good Body Mechanics to Help Keep Your Spine Safe

This article offers excellent tips that can be incorporated into your daily life and help you improve your body mechanics. Good posture, which comes from correct body mechanics, can help minimize the risk of injury to your spine.

Degenerative Cervical Spine Disorders

Degenerative disease of the cervical spine may involve the discs or the facet joints. With aging and life?s demands, both structures may begin to breakdown affecting the normal flexible architecture of the neck.

Cervical Herniated Disc: Patient History and Case

Case history of a 35-year-old man with a recent onset of neck and right arm pain is diagnosed with a cervical herniated disc. Complete with a discuss of non-surgical and surgical treatments.

Cervical Disorders: Spinal Stenosis, Disc Herniation, Spondylosis

Different cervical disorders can cause neck pain. In straightforward terms, this article goes through several of those conditions, including cervical spinal stenosis and cervical spondylosis. Includes an illustration so you can see what's happening to your spine.

Sciatica: Symptoms and Possible Causes

The main symptom of sciatica is easy to recognize: pain that shoots down the leg. But sciatica actually starts in your lumbar spine. What causes this pain along the sciatic nerve? And how does your doctor figure out what exactly is causing your s

Adjustable Beds and Back Pain

Many people with back problems have found an adjustable bed provides comfort while sleeping and helps them wake up with less pain. To avoid a poor night?s sleep and an aching back tomorrow, consider the benefits of a bed that adjusts to reduce pain.

Vertebral Compression Fractures (VCFs): Clinical Study Supports the Benefits of Balloon Kyphoplasty

SpineUniverse presents Dr. Steven Garfin's comments about vertebral compression fractures and balloon kyphoplasty.

Sciatica: Treatment and Recovery

Sciatica is a painful symptom indicating compression of the sciatic nerve. Learn how this condition can be treated without spine surgery.

An Evaluation of the Utility and Cost-Effectiveness of Kyphoplasty for the Treatment of Vertebral Fractures

This study aimed to define the cost-effectiveness of kyphoplasty for lumbar and thoracic vertebral fractures.

Body Mechanics and Your Spine: Tips 7 - 10

Tips 7 through 10 to help you improve your body mechanics and keep your spine safe.
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