Lumbar Disc Microsurgery
Surgical procedures Lumbar Disc Microsurgery Most often, this minimally invasive surgery — also called a lumbar microdiscectomy — is used to treat a herniated disc. The procedure is actually more effective for treating leg pain than lower back pain, because the root of the pain is in the lumbar area of your back. Lumbar disc microsurgery removes […]
New Location — Same Comprehensive Services
The Southeastern Spine Institute (SSI) is the largest medical practice in South Carolina exclusively specializing in spinal care. And its footprint just got bigger. SSI and its ambulatory surgery center previously occupied about 41,000 square feet on three acres of land in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. As of March 2020, the practice moved to a […]
Steven C. Poletti, M.D.
Doctors Steven C. Poletti, M.D. Education and Background Board Certification and Associations A Life in Spine Medicine Testimonials Education and Background Dr. Poletti co-founded The Southeastern Spine Institute 30 years ago. Since then, Dr. Poletti has grown Southeastern Spine (SSI); adding physicians in all areas of spine medicine while utilizing the latest technologies found anywhere […]
The Most Invasive Back Surgery – And Why You Might Need It
You may read a lot these days about minimally invasive procedures and how wonderful they are for so many people suffering from back pain. And while they sound great, these procedures aren’t for everybody. If your condition has defied other treatments in the past, your medical team at the Southeastern Spine Institute (SSI) may insist […]
5 Tips to Bend Properly After Surgery
The doctors at Southeastern Spine Institute (SSI) take a conservative approach to healing back pain, so surgery is always the absolute last resort. If your doctor has come to the conclusion that you need back surgery, it’s more than likely that nothing else has worked to eliminate your back pain. If, after all other more […]
When Is Spinal Fusion Surgery Necessary?
Surgery always is a choice of last resort, but it may provide the most relief. It sounds scary. It sounds like you might end up walking as if you had a stick up your back. But while spinal fusion surgery is a serious treatment for complicated back problems, in capable hands, it will enhance your […]
When You Can Start Running Again After Back Surgery
You put your health in the hands of capable, experienced and highly gifted surgeons at the Southeastern Spine Institute. But what happens after your back surgery is just as important for determining your future. Exercise and physical therapy are required during your recovery period. If you start pushing yourself too quickly, though, you could end […]
Boating After Back Surgery
Back surgery recovery takes time; don’t rush it. Boating and fishing on the water are surprisingly hard on your spine and back muscles. It doesn’t matter how big your boat is — it can ride the waves like a drunken cowboy on a bull. If your legs and your knees don’t absorb the shock of […]
Rehabbing from Back Surgery: What to Expect
Back in the day, as few as even 10 years ago, back surgery meant at least six weeks of bed rest and another six to eight weeks of painful, rehabilitative exercise. Back surgery rehab was a long-drawn-out process that you had to prepare for well in advance. Thanks to advancements in minimally invasive techniques that […]
Does a Ruptured Disc Require Back Surgery?
At SSI, you’ll find a number of back surgery alternatives. The term “ruptured disc” is one of those medical phrases that’s often used interchangeably with other terms, such as herniated disc, bulging disc, pinched nerve, slipped disc or disc disease. Rather than getting caught up in the words used to describe your back pain, it’s […]