Adjacent Segment Degeneration (ASD) is a long-term complication of spine surgery that can be seen on an x-ray,…
Back To An Active Lifestyle | Patient Success Story
Brenda Neville is a former patient of Minnesota Spine Institute who was forced out of her active lifestyle.…
Telemedicine Visits
We are now offering Telemedicine consults for radiating spine, arm, and leg pain. Telemedicine involves the use of…
Dr. Hanson Leads Workshop On Endoscopic Techniques At NASS Conference
NASS (North American Spine Society) is a global multidisciplinary medical organization dedicated to fostering the highest quality, ethical,…
Can Laser Treatment Help Spinal Stenosis?
Question: My father is 70 years old, and he also has spinal stenosis. Can laser treatment help spinal…
Addressing Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome With Endoscopic Denervation
The sacroiliac joint (called the SI joint) is the connection point between the spine and the pelvis. These…
Endoscopic, Minimally Invasive Treatment for Your Herniated Disc
There are 23 intervertebral discs within the spine and over time, due to unbalanced pressures, herniation can occur.…
What Is Endoscopic Spine Surgery?
Endoscopic techniques have been used for diagnostic purposes since the late 1970s. Not until the 1990s did endoscopic…
Dr. Hanson Named To Distinguished List of Spine Surgeons
Dr. Dan Hanson, MD of the Minnesota Spine Institute has been named by Becker’s Spine Review as one of…