News & Articles
Non-Surgical Treatment: Weighing the Trade-Offs
Evaluating non-surgical treatment means weighing trade-offs: recovery time, response variability, candidacy selectivity, cost, durability.
Non-Surgical Treatment: When to Get a Second Opinion
Evaluating non-surgical treatment? Second opinions clarify ambiguous cases, conflicting recommendations, or major surgical decisions.
Non-Surgical Treatment: Getting the Timing Right
Timing matters when evaluating non-surgical treatment. Too early wastes resources; too late means avoidable pain. Documented conservative-care failure plus imaging guides timing.
Army Veterans: Non-Surgical Fusion Alternatives
Army veterans with chronic back pain can evaluate non-surgical fusion alternatives. The fibrin procedure addresses annular tears via Mission Act access.
Second Opinion on Spinal Fusion for VA Claims
Second opinion on spinal fusion for VA disability claims: independent imaging review, cross-trained clinics, no impact on the rating.
Navigating TriWest for Biologic Disc Repair
Navigating TriWest for biologic disc repair: veterans work through VA primary care; TriWest administers; Valor coordinates clinical documentation.
After Failed Conservative Care: What’s the Next Step?
After failed conservative care, the next step is not always surgery. The fibrin procedure addresses annular tears that conservative care could not reach.
