Why Women Suffer with Back Pain More Than Men - Dr. Maksim Shlykov - Mercy
Spine surgeon Dr. Maksim Shlykov diagnosed her with cervical radiculopathy (pinched nerves) and cervical myelopathy (compression of the spinal cord). Linda underwent successful neck surgery in October 2024 to relieve pressure on her nerves and spinal cord.
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) Surgery
The video introduces Sean Boskind, a former 911 dispatcher who spent over 15 years battling debilitating chronic back pain and leg spasms that severely impacted his quality of life and forced him into early retirement. After trying conservative treatments like injections, which ultimately worsened his nerve pain due to a pinched nerve, surgery became his necessary next step.
