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How Spine Specialists Decide If Surgery Is Necessary A Patient-Focused Look at How Dr. Evan Trapana Makes That Call Back pain is common. Spine surgery is not. Yet many patients walk into a spine consultation worried they’re about to be told they need surgery — even when they’re hoping to avoid it. At Dr. […]
What Patients Should Ask Before Agreeing to Spine Surgery Dr. Evan Trapana Hearing the word surgery can change everything. Most patients don’t walk into a spine consultation expecting to talk about an operation. They come in because something hurts. Their back. Their neck. Their leg. And at some point along the way, someone mentions surgery […]
When Surgery Is Not the Right Answer for Back Pain Dr. Evan Trapana Back pain has a way of making people jump straight to the worst-case scenario. Many patients walk into Dr. Evan Trapana’s office already worried that surgery is inevitable. They’ve had pain for weeks. Sometimes months. Maybe even years. They’ve tried rest. Physical […]
Why Two Spine Doctors Can Recommend Different Treatments A Patient-Level Explanation Featuring Dr. Evan Trapana If you’ve ever seen two spine doctors for the same back or neck problem and walked away with two completely different recommendations, you’re not alone. One doctor says physical therapy and time. Another mentions injections. A third brings up surgery. […]
When Back Pain Deserves a Second Opinion A Patient-Focused Perspective Featuring Dr. Evan Trapana Back pain is one of those problems that almost everyone experiences at some point. Sometimes it’s obvious — you lifted something heavy, tweaked your back, and a few days later you feel better. Other times, it’s not so clear. The pain […]
Herniated Discs: Why Most Don’t Need Surgery — And How to Identify the Ones That Do A Clinical, Patient-First Perspective from Evan Trapana One of the most common fears patients walk in with is this: “I have a herniated disc. Does that mean I need surgery?” In most cases, the answer is no. Dr. Trapana spends […]
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery vs. Traditional Open Surgery: What Patients Should Know How Dr. Evan Trapana Helps Patients Choose the Right Approach Most people don’t come in asking whether they want minimally invasive or open spine surgery. They come in because their back or neck pain has reached a point where life feels smaller. Walking […]
Neck Pain and Cervical Radiculopathy: When to Worry and When to Treat Conservatively How Dr. Evan Trapana Helps Patients Decide the Right Next Step Neck pain is common. Pain shooting down the arm? Also common. What’s not common is knowing when those symptoms are something you can ride out — and when they’re a […]
Sciatica in 2025: What’s New in Diagnosis and Treatment? A Practical, Patient-Focused Guide with Dr. Evan Trapana Sciatica hasn’t changed. But how doctors diagnose it — and how they treat it — absolutely has. Most patients who come in with sciatica don’t show up saying, “I think I have a nerve root compression at L5.” […]
When Is Spine Surgery Actually Necessary for Lower Back Pain? Dr. Evan Trapana Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons people end up in a doctor’s office. It’s also one of the most misunderstood. Many patients worry that pain automatically means surgery, while others assume surgery should be the first solution when […]