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Free eCards!
Announce your surgery, send "Get Well" wishes, "Thank You" or words of encouragement with our free, animated eCards. Be creative, write your own or pick one of our pre-written phrases.
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New Spine Technology Updates
When new spinal therapies come out for back pain and spinal conditions, we can email you. Sign up for new spine technology updates.
Back Care Center—RSS Feed
Subscribe to the Back Care Center for daily updates on spine care topics. Read More
Exercises for the Spine
In addition to regular cardiovascular exercise, The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has also recommended a series of exercises that have been specifically chosen in order to help strengthen and condition the muscles that support the spinal column. These exercises can be done at home, and they do not require any special exercise equipment. Read More
Back Pain Tracker
Our seven-day journal allows you to track your back pain and share that with your doctor. Print out our Back Pain Tracker.
Out-Patient Surgery Planning Checklist
Because a patient can return home a few hours after surgery, does not mean that they will be ready to resume normal activities right away. Read More
Ask My Doctor
Before you set foot into a doctor's office to find the answers to your back pain, get the questions you will need answered. Click here for a printable set of questions for your first visit to the doctor.
My Surgery Questions
Facing surgery? Get the facts. You probably have plenty of questions already, but do you know everything to ask? Click here for a printable set of questions you should ask your spine surgeon.
Am I A Candidate for INFUSE® Bone Graft/LT-CAGE® Device?
INFUSE® Bone Graft + LT-CAGE® Lumbar Tapered Device is a revolutionary technology, which can be used to eliminate the need for an autogenous bone graft to be harvested from the patient's hip. Read More
Am I A Candidate for Minimal Access Spinal Technologies?
Minimally invasive procedures made possible by Minimal Access Spinal Technologies (MAST) allow surgeons to treat back pain and deformity with the least amount of interruption while achieving the same surgical objectives as traditional open surgeries. Read More
