The Connection Bernards-Ridge Edition Sept/Oct/Nov 2016

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www.theconnectionsnj.com Glenpointe Centre Atrium 400 Frank W. Burr Blvd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201.530.7035 11Overlook Road Suite 180 Summit, NJ 07901 908.516.2941 310 Madison Avenue Suite 300 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.285.7800 3700 Route 33 Neptune, NJ 07753 732.455.8225 781 Route 15 South Jefferson, NJ 07849 973.729.0266 www.ansdocs.com What we do is not that clear. Just because “surgeon” is in our title doesn’t mean all we do is surgery. In fact, at Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists , surgery is our last resort. Our first priority is delivering cutting-edge approaches to brain, spine and stroke care. We focus on accurate diagnosis and expert non-surgical treatments whenever possible. As leaders in medical innovation, our devotion to this is crystal clear. When it comes to neurosurgery, let us help you bring it all into focus. For more information on ANS, visit www.ansdocs.com or call 973.285.7800 . Not sure about your insurance coverage? We can help! Ask to speak with our insurance counselor. SUFFERING FROM NECK OR BACK PAIN? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW… By: Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists If you’re suffering from neck or back pain, you know how confus- ing it can be to figure out the best treatment. Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists (ANS) neurosurgeons offer these clarifying insights: • Get an accurate diagnosis as quickly as possible so you can begin the right treatment. • A board certified, fellowship- trained neurosurgeon is the most qualified to provide an accurate diagnosis because he/she is specifically trained to treat the intricacies of the spine and sur- rounding nerves. • The cervical spine – or neck – controls the head and everything below the neck including the arms, legs, bowels and bladder. • The most common chronic prob- lems affecting the cervical spine are disc herniation and spondylo- sis. In both conditions, the discs that normally cushion the bones and joints of the spine become damaged and displaced. They press on surrounding nerves or the spinal cord, causing pain, numbness and weakness. • While injury to the cervical region can be catastrophic, most patients with cervical spine disor- ders can manage their symptoms without surgery. • When surgery is needed, the two most common types are decom- pression and fusion. Decompres- sion surgery removes the disc, ligament or bone that’s pressing on the nerve or spinal cord. Fusion surgery stops the move- ment between two bones. • Most patients can return to work a few weeks after surgery. • In the past decade, spine surgery has become much safer and less invasive thanks to advances in minimally invasive techniques, spinal instrumentation, artificial discs and the materials that pro- mote spine fusion. • Minimally invasive surgery can be performed on an outpatient basis with rapid return to daily function. • ANS, which performs the most minimally invasive spine surgeries in the state of New Jersey, is one of a few practices nationwide participating in a national out- comes database which carefully monitors outcomes in spinal care. This powerful tool helps identify the right treatment for the right patient at the right time. • Cervical spine surgeries have a high rate of success. They not only manage symptoms, they also limit the chances of contin- ued degeneration and future major spinal cord injury. Want the best treatment for your neck or back pain? Contact Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists at 973.285.7800 or visit www.ansdocs.com. ANS has offices in Morristown, Neptune, Teaneck, Jefferson, and Summit.

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