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More than 80% of adults will experience back or neck pain at some point during their lifetime for which they will seek medical attention.  Back problems affect hundreds of thousands of people annually. There are many contributing factors that can cause back or neck pain; physical injuries from accidents, physically demanding jobs, poor body mechanics,Read more

A herniated disc is a common and painful condition affecting hundreds of thousands of Americans every year. Noted New York Neurosurgeon, Dr. Ezriel Kornel is a specialist in minimally invasive neurological and spinal procedures and is in the forefront in bringing relief to patients suffering from the pain of a herniated disc. Dr. Kornel isRead more

One of the Region’s Top Spine Surgeons Explains Two Surgical Procedures to Repair Herniated Disc and Relieve the Associated Pain and Discomfort NEW YORK, NY— More than 200,000 cervical spine surgeries are performed in the United States annually to treat conditions ranging from spinal deformity to degenerative disc disease. Patients suffering from herniated disc canRead more

Ezriel Kornel, M.D. F.A.C.S., a principal with Brain & Spine Surgeons of New York in White Plains, has been named to the list of the nation’s top 100 orthopedic and spine physicians by Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Review. Dr. Kornel is one of only three spine surgeons in New York State on the list. AccordingRead more

I not only have my own resolutions for 2011, but I’ve come up with some we can all work toward. Here goes:

Poor Santa! So many presents; so little time. And that sack, and those trees! They weigh a ton. What does that mean for Santa and his millions of helpers? Back strain, pulled ligaments, dislocated discs. Yes, for many people, the holiday season can be a real pain. According to Dr. Kornel, it’s important to protectRead more

During one of my recent radio shows, a caller phoned in to say that he was hugely frustrated because an insurance company turned down the MRI prescribed by his doctor. The man was suffering from debilitating pain radiating down his leg, as well as numbness and he could not walk properly. The pain was soRead more

I am proud to be a co-author of an study published in the medical journal, Brain Injury that describes a change in the brain of a significant number of individuals who have suffered a whiplash injury. Patients who have not suffered demonstrable injury to their spine often, over time, have been considered to have noRead more