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Who Is Not a Candidate for Artificial Disc Replacement?

Who Is Not a Candidate for Artificial Disc Replacement?

Who Is Not a Candidate for Artificial Disc Replacement?Desert Spine and Pain
Published on: 14/10/2026

Who is not a candidate for artificial disc replacement? The bone, spine, and health conditions that rule it out, and what a surgeon recommends instead.

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When Is SI Joint Fusion Necessary?

When Is SI Joint Fusion Necessary?

When Is SI Joint Fusion Necessary?Desert Spine and Pain
Published on: 14/10/2026

SI joint fusion is necessary only after conservative care fails and a diagnostic block confirms the SI joint is your pain source. Here is how doctors decide.

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Why Would You Need Spinal Fusion Surgery?

Why Would You Need Spinal Fusion Surgery?

Why Would You Need Spinal Fusion Surgery?Desert Spine and Pain
Published on: 13/10/2026

Why would you need spinal fusion surgery? The conditions, signs, and red flags that lead to fusion, plus when it is truly necessary and when it is not.

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Why Spinal Fluid Leaks Can Happen After Back Surgery

Why Spinal Fluid Leaks Can Happen After Back Surgery

Why Spinal Fluid Leaks Can Happen After Back SurgeryDesert Spine and Pain
Published on: 12/10/2026

A spinal fluid leak after back surgery usually comes from a small tear in the dura. Learn why it happens, who is at risk, the symptoms, and how it is treated.

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What Is a Vertebral Corpectomy? Procedure and Purpose

What Is a Vertebral Corpectomy? Procedure and Purpose

What Is a Vertebral Corpectomy? Procedure and PurposeDesert Spine and Pain
Published on: 09/10/2026

A vertebral corpectomy removes a spinal vertebra to free the spinal cord. Learn the procedure, its purpose, how it differs from a discectomy, risks, and recovery.

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What Is a Cervical Corpectomy? How the Procedure Works

What Is a Cervical Corpectomy? How the Procedure Works

What Is a Cervical Corpectomy? How the Procedure WorksDesert Spine and Pain
Published on: 09/10/2026

A cervical corpectomy removes a neck vertebra to free the spinal cord. Learn how the procedure works, how it differs from ACDF, risks, and recovery.

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