Flagstaff surgeon completes groundbreaking surgery for compressed spines

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Dual portal endoscopic spine surgery offers faster, less painful recovery Flagstaff, AZ, (Feb. 27, 2025) – A spine surgeon at Northern Arizona Orthopaedics (NAO) is now offering a groundbreaking procedure that could revolutionize the way spinal stenosis surgeries are performed. Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Dr. Fady Hijji recently completed his third dual portal endoscopic spine surgery, a revolutionary procedure that targets …

Sit at a Desk? Five Tips to Prevent Neck & Back Pain at Work, School or Home

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Spending long hours at a desk can strain your body and lead to orthopedic issues if your workspace isn’t set up correctly. Studies have shown that poor posture at work is linked to a significant increase in the likelihood of experiencing musculoskeletal disorders.   For example, research indicates that individuals who maintain poor posture while working are 40% more likely to …

Local interest for new Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

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By Michael Glover, MD, MBA, Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon at NAO (Originally featured in the Flagstaff Business News on Nov. 26, 2018 in Columnists) Patients come to see me for a variety of complaints regarding their back and neck health. Often, there are specific questions they would like me to answer (often, to help debunk Google), and end up sharing so …