by Dr. Tony Mork, MD | Apr 7, 2022 | Blog
Cervical Facet Syndrome – The Lateral Corner Cervical Facet Syndrome – The Lateral Corner Cervical facet syndrome is a painful and “invisible” condition that can significantly restrict range of motion. The problem with traditional cervical rhizotomy is...
by Dr. Tony Mork, MD | Mar 25, 2022 | Blog
In the Beginning… In the beginning I thought that the most difficult thing about implementing endoscopic spine surgery was going to be learning how to use the instruments after relearning the anatomy. I recall the transition from doing open knee surgery...
by Dr. Tony Mork, MD | Mar 3, 2022 | Blog
If not you…then who? If not me, then who ? If not now, then when ? I’m not sure where I first heard these two questions but I always can hear them in the background when I’m considering a change or feeling the need to “step up to the plate” for a new topic or...
by Dr. Tony Mork, MD | Feb 1, 2022 | Blog
Why you should insist on oblique views of the Cervical Spine MRI Look at why you should insist on oblique views of the Cervical Spine MRI You should insist on oblique views of cervical MRI’s because they really tell the story. Typical axial slices are oblique to the...
by Dr. Tony Mork, MD | Jan 13, 2022 | Blog
Why use methylene blue ? Why use methylene blue ? How can methylene blue assist with endoscopic spine surgery ? Endoscopic spine surgery is, in many ways, a self-taught skill set. Especially as one advances from beginner to expert. Of course this steep learning curve...
by Dr. Tony Mork, MD | Jan 4, 2022 | Blog
Failed Back Surgery…Why? What causes a failed back surgery? One answer could be an inadequate preoperative workup, before the fusion, to help identify the painful disc. This is a situation that I’m seeing more often, as fusions are being performed more...
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