Is your neck pain caused by a cervical condition, stress or do you just look at your handheld device too much? The causes and non-surgical and surgical treatment of cervical spine disorders will be the topic of discussion with Orthopaedic Spine expert, Heeren Makanji, MD, of Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists (ONS) at a free seminar at Greenwich Hospital on Wednesday, November 13, from 6:00 – 7:30 pm.
There are many causes of neck pain and a range of symptoms of both common and uncommon cervical disorders. Dr. Makanji will outline the non-surgical options and discuss the circumstances when surgical procedures make sense. He will be joined by the director of physical therapy at ONS in Greenwich, Tanya Kalyuzhny, who will demonstrate some simple neck exercises that can be done at home. Q & A will follow the presentations.
Heeren Makanji, MD is an orthopedic spine surgeon who specializes in the operative and non-operative treatment of spinal disorders. His expertise and clinical interests include complex cervical and lumbar reconstruction and minimally invasive, robotic navigation-assisted spine surgery. He has experience treating degenerative conditions as well as tumors, trauma and infections. Dr. Makanji currently sits on the editorial board for Clinical Spine Surgery, a peer reviewed publication, and is an author and reviewer for Orthobullets, an online platform used by thousands of residents and attending physicians for orthopaedic content and training.
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. Call 888-305-9253 to register, or register online at greenwichhospital.org
