What is spinal cord stimulation, and how does it work? Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) involves a minimally invasive procedure during which electrical leads are placed in the posterior epidural space (the area between the vertebral canal and the spinal cord) to stimulate the dorsal columns (the...
Desert Spine and Sports Physicians is honored to be recognized in Phoenix Magazine’s 2022 Top Docs issue. Congratulations to Brad Sorosky MD and Susan Sorosky MD who have both received this prestigious award in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and for Brad Sorosky MD also in Pain Management. Top Doctors is an...
Arthritis is derived from the Greek words arthro meaning “joint” and itis meaning “inflammation.” It is defined as an acute or chronic joint inflammation that is often associated with pain, stiffness, and structural damage. There are several different types of arthritis but osteoarthritis (OA), which...
By William Lian MD Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain has long been an under-recognized and under-diagnosed cause of pain. Lower back pain (LBP) is the most common cause of chronic pain in the United States, with up to 84% of adults experiencing it at some point in...
By Sheena Bhuva, MD and William Lian, MD When I was growing up playing sports, there was never a shortage of ice in the training and locker rooms. The acronym R.I.C.E. (rest, ice, compression, elevation) with a particular emphasis on the “I” was thrown around for almost...
Prolotherapy has been around since the 1930s when Dr. Earl Gedney, an osteopathic physician, developed a technique to heal his own injured ligaments when he hyperextended his thumb on closing surgical doors.1 However, in the 1950s Dr. George Hackett named the technique, prolotherapy, after observing a growth...
This blog follows on the heels of last month’s blog which encouraged shifting away from the knee jerk reaction of applying R.I.C.E (rest, ice, compression, elevation) to acute musculoskeletal injuries and instead instituting P.O.L.I.C.E (protection, optimal loading, ice, compression, and elevation).1 Why? Because we reviewed in one of...
By Julie Hastings MD Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a painful and sometimes disabling condition that usually affects the limbs, most often after a trauma, nerve injury or surgery. The degree of pain is greater and longer lasting that the initial event would typically cause....
By Julie Hastings MD and Susan Sorosky MD Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is one of the most common pathologic conditions affecting the spine. LSS occurs when there is narrowing of the spinal canal and may involve the central canal, the lateral recess (the sides of the...
Desert Spine and Sports Physicians is honored to be recognized in Phoenix Magazine’s 2021 Top Docs issue. Congratulations to Brad Sorosky MD, Susan Sorosky MD and Tima Le DO who have each received this award. Top Doctors is an annual survey of health care professionals conducted by PHOENIX magazine....
We are here for you at DSSP. We continue to offer Telehealth visits in addition to in-office appointments for evaluation and management of your pain complaints. In accordance with the new CDC guidelines regarding indoor mask use being optional based on the COVID-19 community level in Maricopa, it is now optional to wear a mask at DSSP. If you are sick, at-risk, or live with an at-risk individual, we encourage you to wear a mask. Additionally, if any patient prefers their provider to wear a mask, we will gladly continue wearing our masks during your in-person appointment.