Spine Neuroscience Patient Stories

We are dedicated to excellence and making sure that we provide you the care and treatment you need so that you are both satisfied and healthy. 

Here are some personal stories, shared by patients who have experienced the specialized care we provide.


Featured Stories

A First in New England: Spinal Fusion on an Awake Patient

Two months after performing the first awake spine surgery at Hartford HealthCare (HHC), neurosurgeon Dr. Vijay Yanamadala became the first in New England to perform a different procedure — spinal fusion — on an awake patient.

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Why This Neurosurgeon Relocated to U.S. to Perform Complex Spine Cases

The main difference between practicing medicine in his native Brazil and the United States, according to neurosurgeon Dr. Pedro Coutinho, is technology allowing him to operate on spines precisely through the tiniest incisions.

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More Spine Neuroscience News & Stories

June 11, 2024

Should I See a Doctor or a Chiropractor for Back Pain?

When your back pain becomes too much to bear, you’re faced with a choice — is it time to see [...]

April 12, 2024

4 Signs It’s Time to See a Doctor for Your Back Pain

When back pain strikes, you may be temped to dive down an online rabbit hole. But you may want to [...]

February 25, 2024

3 Signs You Should See a Doctor After a Car Accident

If you’ve ever been in a car accident, you may have told your loved ones that the car looks a [...]

July 22, 2022

How Integrative Medicine Plays a Role in Alleviating Chronic Pain

In the summer of 2020, Maria Kivi’s life was turned upside down when she fell, injuring her wrist, ankle and [...]

June 13, 2022

St. Vincent’s Medical Center Leads New England in Advanced Technology for Brain and Spine Surgeries

Hartford HealthCare St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport is the first hospital in New England to use Synaptive’s Modus V™ [...]

June 06, 2022

Pain in the Neck or Back? It Could Be a Herniated Disc

By Gregory Kuzmik, MD It’s estimated that more than three million Americans are living with a herniated disc in their [...]

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