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How to Succeed in a Career in Neurosurgery

A neurosurgeon details seven ways to have a successful career in medicine and neurosurgery. Having worked at an academic medical…

Is There Relief for Sciatica?

Do you feel a sharp, knifelike pain radiating down your leg or an ache in your lower back? It may…

Meet John C. Liu, MD

Dr. Liu is a neurosurgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in neurological and spine surgery. He also treats…

Meet Christopher C. Ornelas, MD

Dr. Ornelas is an orthopedic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in spine surgery and nonoperative spinal disorders.…

Meet Raymond J. Hah, MD

Dr. Hah is an orthopedic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery. He also…

Meet Thomas C. Chen, MD, PhD

Dr. Chen is a neurosurgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in spine cancer. He also treats patients at…

What’s the Connection Between Insomnia and Back and Neck Pain?

Christopher Ornelas, MD, a physiatrist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in spinal disorders, shares tips on how to…

Position Yourself for Sound Sleep With Back Pain

Raymond Jonathan Hah, MD, and Christopher C. Ornelas, MD, orthopedic surgeons with Keck Medicine of USC, reveal the best sleep…

Nerve Pain: Is It Different From a Headache?

That nagging headache may not be a headache at all, but nerve pain caused by inflamed occipital nerves. You have…

The Top 5 Basketball Injuries That Ended Players’ Careers

Even if you’re not a pro baller, take precautions to avoid damage, while on the court. You might not think…

Is Cracking Your Neck, Back or Knuckles Good for You?

While it’s probably not going to lead to harm, cracking your knuckles doesn’t necessarily have any benefits, either. We all…

10 Signs Your Back Pain Could Be a Kidney Stone

A Keck Medicine of USC urologist discusses ways you can tell if your backache is a sign of a kidney…