Craig Lyndall
Neck Patient
Meet Craig, Neck Patient at the Spine and Orthopedic Institute
As a new father, Craig was inspired to dramatically change his lifestyle so he could enjoy parenthood and see his children grow. He used his passion for sports to lose weight and keep up with his two boys. But when mysterious pain and numbness struck, Craig was no longer able to compete on the field—and he risked losing everything because of it.
Recent Posts
August 6, 2020
Innovative, Nonsurgical Treatments Provide Relief from Back, Joint Pain
Millions of Americans suffer each day with pain from arthritis or injury to the back, neck and joints. Many choose to live with what can be debilitating pain, unable to perform household chores or even work, rather than turn to surgery to relieve the ...continue reading
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July 29, 2020
Effective Treatments for Arthritis Pain of the Thumb
Pain or stiffness at the base of the thumb when gripping, grasping or pinching an object is often a sign of arthritis in the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint – the most common type of arthritis in the hand requiring surgery. Most common in women over 50, ...continue reading
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July 27, 2020
Former College Football Player and Avid Outdoorsman Returns to Doing What He Loves with Relief from Back Pain
At age 60, avid outdoorsman Jay Scholes found out he wasn’t invincible. The years of playing high school and college football had led to pain in his back so severe he felt almost as though life had stopped. He found he could no longer enjoy the activ ...continue reading
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July 23, 2020
St. Vincent Surgeons Participate in Nationwide Clinical Trial of 2-level Total Disc Replacement for Symptomatic Cervical Disc Disease
Two St. Vincent Charity Medical Center surgeons, Robert McLain M.D. and James Anderson M.D., are participating in a nationwide clinical trial investigating the safety and effectiveness of two new total disc replacement (TDR) devices (prodisc® C SK an ...continue reading
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