Back Pain + Neurosurgery With Drs. Safain + Roguski

August 19, 2020

In the US up to 84% of adults will suffer low back pain at some point in their life and 1.5% of all physician visits are for low back pain.

Neurosurgeons Mina Safain, MD, and Marie Roguski, MD, discuss the common issue of back pain – who gets it and why, and the many different treatment options (surgical and non-surgical) available to offer relief to those who suffer from back pain. They also discuss the importance of having advanced neurosurgery options locally at a community hospital setting.

 


 

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