Viscosuplementation for Arthritis of the Knee

by admin | Aug 24, 2022 | Knee

Overview This is an injection of medicine into the knee joint. It lubricates your knee so the bones can glide smoothly. It can help lessen the pain of arthritis. Preparation To begin, the doctor numbs your knee with local anesthetic. Then, a needle is inserted through...

Back to School – Backpack Safety Tips

by admin | Aug 23, 2022 | Back Pain, Spine Doctor

If you’ve got back-to-school shopping on your agenda this week, chances are you have at least one backpack on your list. While yes, they’re practical; backpacks are a leading cause of back and shoulder pain for millions of children and adolescents. Even the American...

What Is A C-Arm?

by admin | Aug 11, 2022 | Back Pain, C-Arm, Spine Surgery

The staff here at ACME Spine & Orthopedics often gets asked a variety of questions in regards to surgical c-arms, so we thought we would start a simple blog series that helps answer those questions. The most commonly asked question by individuals new to mobile...

Choose ACME Spine & Orthopedics

by admin | Aug 3, 2022 | Back Pain, Knee, Spine Doctor, Spine Surgery

You’ll find comprehensive orthopedic & spine care and treatments and an expert medical team at ACME Spine & Orthopedics. At ACME, we have the most highly trained orthopedic surgery specialists and doctors in the country working together to diagnose and treat a...

ACDF: Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

by admin | Aug 2, 2022 | Spine Doctor, Spine Surgery

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a type of neck surgery that involves removing a damaged disc to relieve spinal cord or nerve root pressure and alleviate corresponding pain, weakness, numbness, and tingling. A discectomy is a form of surgical...