Back and Neck

Jonathan D. Lewin, MD Performs Area’s First SI Joint Fixation with the iFuse Implant System™

Minimally invasive surgical treatment for the SI Joint now available at Forest Hills Hospital Forest Hills, NY, December,28, 2012 / PRNewswire / — Forest Hills (Forest Hills, NY) announced today that local spine surgeon, Jonathan D. Lewin, MD performed the area’s first Sacroiliac (SI) Joint fixation surgery using the minimally invasive iFuse Implant System™. The … Read more

Understanding Back Pain

Back pain is one of the leading causes for people to seek medical treatment and is also one of the top reasons people cite for missing work. What exactly causes this debilitating and overwhelmingly common pain?

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Seminars

Center for Spinal Disorders (CSD) Seminar Registration Dr. Lewin will present the latest techniques and philosophy behind the diagnosis and treatment of neck and back pain, including advances in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Bring your MRI and other relevant information such as X-rays, CTs, reports of previous spinal surgeries, and nerve diagnostic tests with you … Read more

A Letter from Caren Landis

This letter was sent to Warren Geller, the President and CEO of Englewood Hospital and Medical Center My name is Caren Landis and I have a fabulous story to share with you. In September of 2014, I had a bad biking accident and hurt my back. I tried everything to improve without surgery. I am … Read more

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Questions & Answers

What is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery? Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MIS) is a general term used to describe a variety of surgical techniques which involve making smaller incisions and reducing the amount of tissue damage beneath the skin. In spinal surgery, minimally invasive surgery is accomplished with the aid of specially designed instruments which assist … Read more

High Heels: The Real Back Pain Culprit?

If you’re of a certain age, you remember the world famous English model Twiggy, who looked exactly like her name. Later generations may recognize her as a judge on the reality TV program, America’s Next Top Model.

No matter how she resonates, Twiggy is once again making headlines. This time, in a February 2016 article from her native England with an anti-stiletto declaration. At age 66, Twiggy has completely ditched her customary high heels in favor of flat shoes. Why? She’s tired of the years spent enduring back pain.

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For Physicians

Doctor’s Corner – Presentations & Seminars The Center for Spinal Disorders Innovations in Spine Lecture Dr. Lewin spoke at an education seminar in Astoria, NY on May 9th discussing the latest innovations in spine surgery, particularly the minimally invasive approaches offered at the Center for Spinal Disorders. The seminar was held at Cavo Astoria in … Read more

Stingers: A Common Sports Injury

Football season heads toward Super Bowl 50 in February 2016, but not without leaving casualties due to injury along the way. When NFL cornerback Dashaun Phillips of the Washington Redskins went down following a helmet-to-helmet collision in the regular season game finale in January, he lay motionless on the field. The frightening incident resulted in a cart taking Phillips off on a stretcher, his head and neck immobilized by a brace. Soon after, Phillips was lifted into a vehicle and transported to an area hospital.

Jay Gruden, the team head coach, later said that Phillips suffered a neck injury—a cervical stinger, which is an injury in both the neck and spinal cord area. Fortunately, tests revealed no further damage.

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Back Pain: When to Call a Doctor

When to See a Doctor for Back Pain At The Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders, we diagnose conditions, provide treatments and counsel both patients and their families. As mirrored in the widespread incidence in the general population, we see a large percentage of those with back pain. While you can approach some back pain with a … Read more

Herniated Disc Prevention and Treatment

Also known as a slipped or ruptured disc, a herniated disc is a condition in which the soft center of a spinal disc leaks through the tough exterior and presses on nearby nerves or nerve roots. This results in sharp, acute pain that may radiate down the leg (depending on the location of the affected … Read more