Jocelyn Idema Do

02/15/2019

Don’t let back or other pain keep you from your travel adventures. Try these tips to minimize discomfort during your next flight or driving trip.

01/26/2019

Using Medtronic's Bryan cervical disc in cervical disc arthroplasty procedures can preserve and maintain motion longer compared to performing anterior cervical decompression and fusion procedures, according to a study in Spine.

01/22/2019

Upper back pain can be caused by many different spinal problems, such as sprain or strain. Here are 10 potential causes of upper back pain.

01/17/2019

Searching for that perfect App for your New Year's Resolution? Check out the article below.

We tracked down the best fitness apps for 2019 to help DOs with busy schedules monitor progress and maximize results.

12/28/2018

Now in it's 6th year, our PreHab program prior to your upcoming surgery will enhance and optimize your successful spine surgery experience.

Orthopedics Today | Preoperative medical optimization of patients is an approach orthopedic surgeons can use to reduce postoperative complications and improve the overall safety of procedures they perform.“If we asked an individual to run a marathon tomorrow, without any sort of preparation, w...

12/19/2018

Jocelyn Idema, DO, is an orthopedic spine surgeon serving the greater South Hills of Pittsburgh and Washington, Pa. , areas.

12/12/2018

New data

ent (TDR) and the relationship of these changes with range of motion and clinical adjacent-level disease. A secondary objective was to compare adjacent-level degeneration (ALD) outcomes between TDR and fusion. Summary of Background Data. Fusion is associated with high rates of ALD in symptomatic lum...

12/07/2018

A special thank you to Katie Cushma, PA-C, Kayla Hess, PA-C, Christie White with White Medical, Centinel Spine, and the rest of the spine team for working hard to get lumbar total disc replacements in Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Western Maryland.

11/28/2018

Nice overview on a common condition, Spondylolisthesis

Spondylolisthesis, commonly known as "slipped disc", is a spinal condition that effects approximately 6 percent of Americans.

10/26/2018

Thank you to everyone that came out tonight for my seminar. SCS has the potential to change lives and get you back to the quality of life you want.

09/04/2018

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