What are the primary symptoms of an osteoporotic compression fracture?
For many adults in Long Beach, an osteoporotic compression fracture can occur without a major fall or trauma. In a spine weakened by osteoporosis, simple daily movements like reaching for a shelf, sneezing, or lifting a grocery bag can cause a vertebra to collapse. Because these fractures can happen gradually, the symptoms are sometimes mistaken for general age-related back pain, making it vital to recognize the specific warning signs of a spinal fracture.
Recovery After Disc Replacement: What to Expect
One of the most common questions patients ask Dr. Bhalla is, “How soon can I get back to my normal life?” Because disc replacement is typically performed using minimally invasive techniques, the recovery trajectory is often more rapid than traditional open spinal surgeries.
Disc Replacement vs. Spinal Fusion: Which is Right for You?
For patients suffering from chronic back or neck pain in Long Beach, the decision between disc replacement and spinal fusion is a significant milestone in their treatment journey. While both procedures aim to resolve pain caused by degenerative disc disease or herniated discs, they achieve this through very different mechanical approaches. What is the main difference between disc […]
Trust: How Surgeons Kept What Health Care Lost
When Dr. Amandeep Bhalla enters the operating room, the outside world melts away. There are no phone calls to take, no MyChart messages to return, no strict timetables to adhere to. The priority is clear: the person on the table. A beating heart and breathing lungs. Hands that someone in the waiting room is eager to hold again.
America’s Best Spine Surgeons 2024
In January, global data intelligence platform Statista reported that a 2022 survey found that 28 percent of U.S. adults said they had chronic lower back pain. And according to the Cureus Journal of Medical Science, every year, almost 1 million U.S. patients undergo surgical procedures on their spine to help treat chronic back and neck pain.