The Advanced Spine Center | NJ's Top Doctors in Spine Relief

The Advanced Spine Center’s Dr. Jason E. Lowenstein has been recognized by Becker’s Spine Review on their featured list of top spine surgeon leaders across the nation. Becker’s Spine Review is widely considered an authority for spine surgery ne...

Modern artificial discs are designed to function for many years, with some implants expected to last 20 years or longer. However, there is no fixed expiration date, and how long an artificial disc lasts depends on the implant, the treated spine,...

A microdiscectomy can provide meaningful relief from leg pain, numbness, weakness, or sciatica caused by a herniated lumbar disc. However, a disc can herniate again after the initial surgery.

When that happens, the next step is not automatically another microdiscectomy or spinal fusion. The key question is whether the problem is mainly the recurrent disc or whether the...

People experience leg pain for a variety of reasons. When the pain originates in the lower back or hip and radiates into the leg, it may be due to sciatica. Symptoms of sciatica develop because of irritation or pressure that is applied to the sciatic nerve.

For many, sciatica goes away on its own or responds to conservative treatments. Sometimes, however, surgery may b...

Scoliosis Bracing (also called orthotics) remains a valid and widely used treatment option for children and teenagers with spinal deformity. Although doctors have used bracing as a scoliosis intervention for centuries, modern advances in orthotic material...