Key Facts A Veterans Day Conversation About Not Giving Up This Veterans Day, we’re honoring the strength and perseverance of those who have served, including Navy veteran Dana, whose nearly 20-year journey with chronic back pain is a powerful reminder that even the most complicated spine conditions don’t have to define your future. A former…
Spinal Stenosis: Endoscopic Treatment Overview Revolutionizing Spinal Stenosis Treatment with Endoscopic Spine Surgery Spinal stenosis is a common spinal condition that debilitates millions of people, often leading to chronic neck or back pain, numbness extending down the arms or legs, and can lead to challenges with daily activities. For many, the thought of invasive surgery or long-term…
Key Facts You’ve seen a surgeon, maybe two, and the answers didn’t match. That inconsistency is real, and it isn’t a sign you’ve done anything wrong. Dr. Good faces it too: “When I show my spine MRI to one of my colleagues, I get different opinions [on] what I should do, and I’m a spine…
Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Quick Facts How Endoscopic Spine Surgery Is Changing Spine Surgery Recovery Read Full Article on Becker’s Spine Review Endoscopic spine surgery — once a niche technique practiced by a small handful of early adopters — is rapidly becoming a mainstream option for treating herniated discs, spinal stenosis and other degenerative conditions. Using…
Key Facts Spine surgery has traditionally demanded an exact combination: the precision of millimeters in an area crowded with nerves and blood vessels, performed on a structure that is both deep inside the body and constantly in motion. For decades, surgeons have relied on imaging like X-ray and CT to navigate that terrain. Augmented reality…
Key Facts: Motion-Preserving Spine Technology For decades, spinal fusion surgery was the default answer when conservative treatment stopped working. Fuse the damaged vertebrae, eliminate motion at that level, and eliminate the pain. For many patients, it worked, but it also meant permanently sacrificing movement in part of the spine, and for some, that trade-off created…
Key Takeaways: Modern spine surgery utilizes advanced surgical technology and precise, minimally invasive techniques to improve surgical accuracy and minimize tissue disruption. Key technologies include: The Transition to Precision-Guided Spine Care The standard of care in spine surgery at VSI avoids conventional open techniques and focuses on a personalized, safer model. This evolution is supported…
Discography Quick Facts You’ve lived with back pain for a long time, and might have been recently diagnosed with a spinal condition. In order for a spine specialist to determine the optimal treatment plan for you, they’ll need to identify the source of your pain. An effective and studied way of doing this is by performing a…
Key Takeaways: Risks of Spine Surgery Is Spinal Surgery Considered Safe? Spine surgery is widely regarded as safe and effective, especially when it is recommended after conservative treatments have not provided sufficient relief. Advances in medical technology, imaging, and surgical techniques have made procedures more precise and less invasive, which has helped reduce complication rates…
Drs. Christopher Good, Colin Haines, and Ehsan Jazini lead groundbreaking spine surgery, strengthening VSI’s legacy of surgical innovation and excellence Key Takeaways: New Robotic Spine Surgery System RESTON, VA – [April 21, 2026] – VSI, one of the nation’s leading spine centers, announced today that spine surgeons Drs. Christopher Good, Colin Haines, and Ehsan Jazini…
