Cervical Disc Herniations/Radiculopathy and SLEEP! | Guest: Dr. Alexander Satin, MD

Описание: In our most recent episode of TheAthleteSpine, we chat with our good friend, Dr. Alexander Satin —- who is an orthopaedic spine surgeon at the Texas Back Institute, where he also serves as the co-director of their spine fellowship.
He is an active surgeon and researcher who is tackling a very important question, especially in the athlete population.

We have recently discussed several athletes who have been suffering from cervical radiculopathy due to disc herniations. Many of them needing to undergo surgery in hopes of resuming their careers. Although, many people discuss the pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness —- we don’t discuss the potential impact on SLEEP! Studies and patients have told us that sleep may be negatively impacted by spinal problems, especially in the lower back.

But, we wanted to dive into the connection between nerve compression in the cervical spine and the disruptions to sleep that can result. This is especially pertinent in athletes, as sleep deprivation is incredibly detrimental to their healing, growth, injury prevention, cognitive load, and their overall performance! But we need to learn more about the connection between these common cervical spine injuries and the impact on sleep. In fact, Dr. Satin has been awarded a research grant from the Cervical Spine Research Society to study this exact topic! We are also joining him and the Texas Back Institute in enrolling patients for this important study! Once we have a better understanding of how our treatments (and surgery) can improve sleep in those suffering from cervical spine injuries … we can better treat these athletes (and anyone)!

Enjoy the conversation as we dive into this unique topic that is incredibly relevant in our athlete population!

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