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[WATCH] Part 1: Dr. Cyr describing how spondylolisthesis reduction screws work. Swipe right >>> #SASpine
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#TestimonialTuesday Omg, Dr. Cyr, you just told my story!! (I know you already know it, but I’m going to share it here now.) For 7 years I was on strong pain meds AND many, many, many different kinds of injections with some PT. I saw several surgeons and not one of them wanted to touch my neck or cervical spine; too dangerous for me. I became addicted to these meds & never really knew it or was in denial even after 2 withdrawal episodes because I didn’t get my pills refilled on time. 😌. Finally, my pain became too great. Luckily I met you at my cousin's surgery & you saw me and suggested I come & see you. Right away ur PA assessed my condition & you became my hero. You said it would be TOO DANGEROUS for me not to have surgery. After you operated on me in 2017, you helped me ween off my meds with the help of Dr McKee. It didn’t take very long, but May of that year was the last time I took narcotics. 🤗. You and your entire #SASpine team of experts gave me back the ability to move without pain. My neck was no longer ‘locked’ and I was able to move around without a neck brace, a cane, or MEDS!!! 👏🏼👏🏼. You will always be my hero in this regard. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. ~Rosa Garcia Mesa

$===> swipe right … Spondylolisthesis Reduction: these are the steps to realign a spine that has shifted forward due to a pars fracture in the back of the bone. The white circles show where the bones have broken allowing the strain of the body and activity to be absorbed by the disk. Over time, this results in failure of the disk and an anterior slippage of the spine that progresses, causing back and leg pain. It also has an impact on the disks above and below which begin to shift as well and may become unstable. Some doctors leave the slip in place and fuse the spine without realigning it. The problem is, the spine and its normal state are in a perfectly balanced position. Even with a stable spine that is translated forward, the muscles are forced to battle the effects of gravity in an abnormal position, which commonly leads to increased back pain and muscle fatigue. My preference is to remove the disk and systematically realign the disk by not only improving the height of the disk but also the curvature in the position of the bone which has slipped forward. As you see in these pictures, Step One involves removing the disk from the front to reestablish the height of the disk and simultaneously improve the position of the spine. You can see from the red arrows that the spine slips back closer to the normal position even with just the removal of the disk and placement of the bone graft between the bones that are slipped forward. Once the disk has been replaced by bone graft, screws or then placed in the back of the spine over the levels to be fused. The bone, which is forward, has a special screw with an extended head that allows the surgeon to place a rod above and below the shifted bone while still capturing the screw. When the rod is placed within the heads of the screw and the set screw is tightened the bone that is slipped forward slowly pulls back into place.... [read more] in the comments section!$

"I really love all your videos because it shows your dedication to, not only the clinical part of surgery; but, encompassing the psychosocial aspect as well. It proves you truly care. In short, I admire your dedication in treating the whole person. There aren't many doctors who take the time to educate as you do every day. Aces & Kudos to you from a local PACU RN!" ~Jennifer Roussel
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Q&A: Dr Cyr, I had spinal fusion surgeon a long time ago and I'm wanting to build up my bone density and I'm curious about your take on low impact vs high impact exercises? ~Jean H.

For the question about impact: the best way to build bone density is weight-bearing exercises, not high-impact exercises. High-impact exercises will increase your chances of having adjacent level disease and arthritic changes in the spine and joints. My recommendation is to perform non-weight-bearing or low-impact exercises and to build your bone density with calcium and vitamin D supplementation and weight lifting exercises using strict form.

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"Just over 2 months post-op and I'm already out and about in this crazy brace and hoping to get back to work in a couple of weeks. But by the grace of God, and the skill of Dr. Steven Cyr, the surgery was successful and the pain is gone! Just a few more months and I'll be feeling like myself again! I also started my CYRx MD skincare post-op scar treatment so hopefully, these scars will start fading soon." ~Jennifer Case Harrell #TestimonialTuesday
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Q&A: Dr. Cyr, do Neurosurgeons have more schooling on spine surgeries than Orthopeadic surgeons? ~Donna D.

Orthopaedic surgeons without a spine fellowship have the same training in spine surgery as Neurosurgeons. Both do a few spine rotations, generally lasting 3 months at a time during their residencies. Neither finish training as experts in spine surgery. A fellowship is performed after residency to give a surgeon expertise in a subspecialty, like spine, or hand, or endovascular, etc. True spine experts have a fellowship in spine.

Complex spine surgeries such as revisions and scoliosis/deformity surgery are best handled by Orthopaedic surgeons who are experts in both spinal fixations of bone and bony healing. They are biomechanical engineers of the body. Spine surgery fixation was introduced by Orthopaedic surgeons. Most issues involving the spine are not issues from the nerves, but issues from abnormal bones and joints of the spine leading to instability and nerve compression from the outside in. Proper stabilization of the bone and an understanding of bony healing is the key to successful fusions.

Some fellowships, like the Mayo Clinic fellowship I performed, are combined Neuro/Ortho surgery of the spine. But there are good surgeons from both fields. The title alone isn’t enough. Researching each surgeon’s background and outcomes is the key. #SASpine

"It’s been a long journey, the past couple of years, having experienced a number of lumbar surgeries. I was blessed to be introduced to Marcus and Kristina in SASpine's Physical Therapy department. Because of their dedication and compassion, they made my journey a little bit easier. They also made my trip to Puerto Rico this week, possible. Thank you, Marcus and Kristina!" ~Thomas Villarreal #testimonial
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This is what #SASpine is all about... helping patients return to living their best life.

"Hey Dr. Cyr, I wanted you to see the results of what you did for me... these 13 seconds meant everything to me today! This is what I’ve been looking forward to for the past 17 months, to be back on the field running with my boys. Thank you again for getting me back on the field and repairing my spine." ~Vincent C. Jones #TestimonialTuesday
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Check out this really cool bird's-eye view of one of Dr Cyr's lumbar fusion surgeries! #SASpine
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Dr. Cyr and his PA Paul, making the incision for the back after completing the first part of the anterior fusion. Dr. Cyr will now expose the back of the spine where he will place screws and rods to stabilize the spine and remove bone and tissue compressing the nerves to free them from pressure and to alleviate leg pain. #SASpine
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#TestimonialTuesday One year ago today I dropped my husband off for a 3 level spinal fusion surgery during COVID. Little did we know that the next 3 months would be the hardest months of his life. Spinal fusion surgery is no joke, but those rough 3 months of healing were worth it. Today he’s 100% back to normal and he’s still pain-free. He is also able to physically do everything he was doing before surgery and then some because of the lack of pain. I am so proud of him. Being still is not something he’s ever liked to do, following doctors' orders even less. But he did it, and he learned to listen to his body in the process, and for that, I’m proud of him.

Finding the right surgeon is important. Following the surgeon’s order is equally as important. I am so glad we were referred to Dr. Cyr and SASpine. He and his staff have a special place in our hearts. Mary and Krishna are angels. I’ve even referred several friends to #SASpine and I will continue to because I believe in Dr. Cyr’s methods. If it can work for Aaron, it can work for anyone. ~Tamara Frazier

SASpine TV Spot feat. Dr Steven Cyr

Stop missing out on life because of chronic back pain. Dr. Steven Cyr is a Mayo fellowship-trained spine surgeon that delivers care at a level of success rarely seen in the world of spinal pathology, with a sterling reputation for fixing the most complicated failed surgeries imaginable.

Call #SASpine today and get your life BACK!
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Happy Birthday to our sweet clinical supervisor in Houston, Krishna!! We appreciate everything you do! 🎉

Dr. Cyr prefers doing his lumbar fusions from what is known as a 360° approach. In the pictures shown above, the lumbar discs are removed completely, leaving no remnants of the disc to cause pain and ensuring the disc space is brought back to a normal height to improve alignment and to increase the rate of fusion/healing. This is followed by the placement of screws and rods to stabilize the spine.

The meticulousness with which the disc is removed, the position of the screws, the type of graft used, and the accuracy of the preoperative evaluation dictate whether or not the fusion will be successful and whether or not pain will be relieved. There is no room for error or cutting corners. As you can see, Dr. Cyr is as precise as they come. His X-rays are proof of that and his attention to detail and the perfection he seeks are unparalleled. As a result, his patients heal at a dramatically higher rate than the average nationally.

If you have had spine surgery and you’re still in pain or have a problem with your spine, the surgeon you choose can be the difference between a successful return to an active life or a life of chronic pain. Choose wisely. #SASpine

Our patients are the reason we do what we do. We are so thankful to all of you! #TestimonialTuesday
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First picture: When Dr Cyr removes the lumbar discs to fuse them, he removes them completely. Noticed the near-complete disc removal of these two discs side-by-side (2nd picture: the lumbar discs are removed completely, leaving no remnants of the disk to cause pain).

The first disc is torn internally but the second disc is torn more significantly with brown discoloration from deposits of old blood secondary to tears and bleeding within the disc. These ruptured discs were a source of severe pain for the patient being treated and without adequately removing this tissue, even a solid fusion would fail to relieve the pain.

Many times surgery heals with a bony connection but pain persists. There are many reasons people have spine surgery and have continued pain. One of the many reasons includes a failure to adequately remove the sensitized and painful disc completely. ~Dr Cyr #SASpine
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Wishing you all a very safe and happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸️ #SASpine

Fireworks are fun to watch but they can be very dangerous. While you're enjoying your 4th of July activities, please keep these fireworks safety tips in mind to celebrate safely! #SASpine

Say hello to one of the many vital members of the #SASpine OR team... anesthesiologist Dr. Bert Brown.
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