When Does a Herniated Disc Need Surgery? A Morristown, NJ Neurosurgeon Explains
Medically reviewed by Scott A. Meyer, MD, FAANS · Last reviewed: Sept 29, 2026 An MRI showing a herniated disc is alarming to read, especially when the report uses words like “extrusion” or “nerve root compression.” But the image is only half the story, and for most people it is not the half that decides […]
Before Spine Surgery in New Jersey: What Actually Affects Your Outcome
Medically reviewed by Mousa Hamad, MD · Last reviewed: Sept 27, 2026 Once a date is on the calendar, most of the advice you’ll find is about logistics: freeze some meals, arrange a ride, pack a bag. That advice is useful, and there’s a checklist for it further down. But the weeks before surgery also […]
Cervical Fusion (ACDF) in New Jersey: A Complete Patient Guide
Medically reviewed by Jonathan J. Lee, MD, FAANS · Last reviewed: Sept 20, 2026 If a surgeon has recommended cervical fusion, you probably have three questions: what exactly will be done to my neck, how long will I be out of action, and will I lose movement afterwards? The operation is almost always an anterior […]
Neurosurgeon or Orthopedic Spine Surgeon? How to Choose in New Jersey
Medically reviewed by John Knightly, MD, FAANS · Last reviewed: Sept 13, 2026 Your primary care doctor says you should see a spine surgeon. You search, and two different titles come back: neurosurgeon and orthopedic spine surgeon. The websites don’t help much, because neurosurgery practices tend to say you need a neurosurgeon and orthopedic practices […]
TOPS System vs. Spinal Fusion in New Jersey: How to Decide
Medically reviewed by Scott A. Meyer, MD, FAANS · Last reviewed: Sept 6, 2026 If you have been told you have lumbar spinal stenosis with a slipped vertebra, and that surgery may help, you have probably heard about two options. The first is spinal fusion, which has been the standard operation for this problem for […]