Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Spine

Successful spine surgery gets D. Wayne Lukas back in the saddle

On the track at Churchill Downs is where Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas spends most of his time. You’ll find him there seven days a week. The…

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Spine, Telehealth

Telehealth and ‘virtual hospital’ allow some spine surgery patients to go home sooner

A combination of telehealth and remote monitoring is allowing some patients to go home sooner after significant spinal surgery, according to the medical director of Norton Leatherman Spine. Norton Telehealth…

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Arm and Hand, Spine

If you have numbness, tingling or weakness in your arms or legs, the issue may be in your neck

If you commonly experience a sensation of numbness, tingling or weakness in your arms or legs, there is a chance that issue may trace back to your neck. Spinal cord…

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Gynecology, Spine, Womens Health

If you sleep less do you eat more?

If you’re a woman, you know that getting enough sleep can be a challenge. Between raising children, taking care of daily activities of work — in or out of the…

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Spine

Norton Leatherman Spine surgeon pioneers minimally invasive lumbar fusion

Jeffrey L. Gum, M.D., spine surgeon with Norton Leatherman Spine, has pioneered a new, minimally invasive, robotic-assisted surgery that shortens operations and cuts down on recovery time. His work has…

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Spine

Trouble getting around? Don’t confuse cervical myelopathy symptoms with aging

74-year-old Rodger First started having trouble getting around, he assumed it was just a part of getting older. For months, he struggled on uneven surfaces. “I remember falling three or…

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Geriatric, Injury and Trauma, Ortho - Hip, Ortho - Knee, Spine

Norton Healthcare and LHC Group Inc. partner to provide quality home recovery programs

Everyone knows there’s no place like home. That’s especially true when recovering from illness or injury. Norton Healthcare and LHC Group Inc. announced recently the formation of a joint venture…

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Orthopedics, Spine

The Schroth method: Noninvasive treatment for scoliosis gaining popularity in the US

Scoliosis affects about 7 million people in the U.S. People with scoliosis have an abnormal curve in their spine, which can vary in severity. For those who need treatment, options…

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Spine problems treated with Norton Leatherman Spine’s nonsurgical expertise

Norton Leatherman Spine is known around the world for taking care of complex spinal issues, such as scoliosis in children and adults. Its specialists also treat much more common conditions…

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Newsjacking, Orthopedics, Spine

Tiger Woods’ back surgery explained

Tiger Woods’ back surgery – anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) surgery – performed just less than two years before his comeback victory in the 2019 Masters is a less invasive…

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News, Spine

Herniated disc doesn’t stop Lynsey Buege from training for Kentucky physique and bikini competition

Lynsey Buege from Bullitt County, Kentucky, spent six days a week at the Bullitt County YMCA training for fitness competitions. But last year after placing second at the regional level,…

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Brain Cancer, Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Cancer, Neurosciences, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Spine

Kentucky legislator recovering from rare spinal cord tumor

Rep. Kim King has represented central Kentucky’s 55th District for almost a decade. She knows the halls of the state Capitol by heart and has cast hundreds of votes on…

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