Posts Tagged ‘Spine Surgery’
David Is Back on His Bike After Spine Surgery at the Inova Spine Program
David Galiyas, 62, has lived an active and adventurous life. A college football athlete, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy before flying F-18 fighters in the U.S. Marine Corps. David built a career in the private sector after retiring from the Marines, but his most important role is as a husband, father and…
Read MorePatricia’s Story — Come Back from Back and Neck Pain
For almost a decade, Patricia Gorgone has faced a series of back and neck injuries. Each time, Ali Moshirfar, MD and Inova’s Spine Program were there for her. Patricia Gorgone is a woman at the top of her game. A CEO for a proposal consulting firm, she spends her days meeting with clients, managing staff…
Read MoreSpine surgery patients, doctors benefit from Inova’s new O-arm imaging tool
Seeing Is Believing O-arm Mobile Surgical Imaging System helps lessen radiation exposure and improve spine surgery results In February, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH) added a new element to their award-winning surgical program: a spine surgery imaging system for the operating room called the O-arm. Manufactured by Medtronic, the O-arm is the gold standard of intraoperative spinal imaging…
Read MoreActive Again: Spine surgery offers lasting relief for fitness enthusiast
(October 3, 2013) Patrick Swan Dynes is always on the go. When he’s not running marathons or taking his road bike on 100-mile rides, the 61-year-old government analyst lifts weights, practices yoga and swims. Being physically active is an important part of Dynes’ lifestyle. But it hasn’t always been easy. For years, Dynes experienced excruciating…
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