Dr. Ted Kostiuk

05/03/2024

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10/28/2021

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Dr. Kostiuk discusses the anatomy of the lower spine and the most common causes for low back pain. Treatment options, both conservative and surgical are reviewed, and participants’ questions are answered.

*We apologize for the distraction of the participant logos in the slideshow. This was our first virtual presentation.*

Dr. Kostiuk discusses the anatomy of the lower spine and the most common causes for low back pain. Treatment options, conservative and surgical are reviewed,...

10/18/2021

Adjacent segment disease is something that can occur after a spinal fusion. The fused spine is immobile which can place increased stress on the joints above and/or below the fusion. This patient had a previous fusion at L4/5 and developed scoliosis and arthritic degeneration at the two levels above.

10/16/2021

Fusion surgery in the lumbar spine

There are various techniques to perform a lumbar fusion. Surgeons can access the spine from the front, side, or back and that decision is based on what pathology is being corrected and the patient’s anatomy.

10/11/2021

Spondylolisthesis - a condition in the spine where one vertebra slips over another. If you’ve ever had x-rays (radiographs) of your back, the technician may have asked you to bend forwards and backwards for your pictures. This is to check for the abnormal movement of one vertebra over another (spondylolisthesis). This condition doesn’t always require surgery but can progress and eventually cause nerve compression.

10/10/2021

On World Mental Health Day, we would like to bring awareness to depression that accompanies chronic pain. Statistics show that 85% of patients with chronic pain will go on to develop symptoms of depression, and the source of most people’s chronic pain is from their neck or back. The good news is that by recognizing the problem, you can begin to treat it. Start here with the questionnaire to see if chronic pain is causing you depression and make sure to discuss the results with your doctor.

Depression is often misdiagnosed when it occurs with chronic back pain - neither the doctor nor the patient suspect clinical depression may be occurring. But assessing depression is vital, so this article provides information and a questionaire for patients who believe they may be suffering from cli...