This journey began on February 9th, 2002, with marginally bearable aching pain that radiated in my left shoulder and arm. All normal...

Causes of Aneurysms Aneurysms develop when a weakened area of the wall of a blood vessel balloons. Aneurysms may develop at any point in...

What is Anterior Cervical Discectomy? The tissues between the bones in your neck is called intervertebral discs. The discs are composed...

In 2007, Dr. Moza became the first neurosurgeon in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties to perform a cervical artificial disc replacement....

Overview A tumor is a group of abnormal cells, and when they appear in the brain it is called a brain tumor. Spinal tumors are growths of...

What is Cerebrovascular Disease? Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) includes all disorders in which an area of the brain is temporarily or...

Overview Cervical disc degeneration is a common cause of neck pain, frequently described as stiff neck. Cervical degenerative disc...

Overview Cervical vertebrae surround and protect the spinal cord and nerve roots in the neck. These vertebrae have an opening, called the...

What is Cervical Spinal Stenosis? Cervical spinal stenosis is a condition characterized by the narrowing of the spine which results in...

What is a Chiari Malformation? A chiari malformation is a congenital defect (meaning it’s present at birth) in the back of the head,...

Overview The lumbar spine, in the lower back, is made up of five vertebral bodies. Nerves from the spinal cord travel through the spinal...

What is Minimally Invasion Spine Surgery? Minimally invasive spine surgery utilizes a thin telescopic device equipped with a video...

Neurosurgery is any surgery that involves the spinal cord or peripheral nerves, or nervous system (brain or spine). Of all the many...

What is Spinal Fusion Surgery? A spinal fusion surgery is performed to relieve pressure from the nerve that cause pain. Either the spinal...

What is Spinal Instability? Spinal instability can cause severe unwanted pain throughout areas of your back. Stretched or torn ligaments...

SPINE FRACTURES SURGERY What are Spine Fractures? Spinal fractures have different effects than other types of breaks and fractures. Even...