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Insights, education, and guidance to help patients better understand brain, spine, and neurological care.

Does a Spinal Cyst Need Surgery?

Not always. A spinal cyst found on MRI does not automatically need surgery. Treatment depends...

Is All Leg Pain Sciatica?

No, you can have pain in your leg that may not be caused by a nerve. “Sciatica” describes a...

Neck Pain With Movement

Pain that appears or worsens when you look up or down is sometimes called neck flexion pain. It...

Why Did My Spine X-Ray Come Back Normal If I’m Still in Pain?

A spine X-ray reported as normal or unremarkable means the radiologist did not identify a...

Pinched-nerve-causing-neck-and-lower-back-pain-woman with neck and lower back pain and illustration of lumbar nerve root compression

When a Pinched Nerve Won’t Go Away

When a pinched nerve won’t go away, the calendar is only part of the picture. Some symptoms...

Your Spine and Back Pain: What Your Symptoms Can and Cannot Tell You

Your spine includes bones, discs, joints, muscles, ligaments, the spinal cord, and nerve roots....

Am I a Candidate for Cervical Disc Replacement?

A patient-friendly guide to when cervical artificial disc replacement may be considered - and...

How Do I Know When It’s Time to See a Spine Specialist About Back or Neck Pain?

Most back and neck pain improves without surgery. The key is knowing when symptoms are routine,...

Understanding the Difference Between Back Pain and Spine Conditions

Many people assume all back pain is the same, but different spine conditions can cause very...

Schedule a Consultation With a Spine Surgeon in Stockbridge

If neck or back symptoms continue, you have been told you may need spine surgery, or you want another opinion, schedule a visit with Dr. Shannon at De Novo Brain & Spine.

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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’m grateful to Dr.Larry Shannon for accepting me as a patient considering the fact that he only had short notice of my condition .
  
 
        
   Shelley G 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very thorough exam with a treatment plan in place. Dr. Shannon explained what my issues were and how we would treat them. Consummate professional.
  
 
        
   Mary H 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Quick, to the point, ready with the next step toward treating the problem, sending me to next doctor.
  
 
        
   Carl C 
 
 
 
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   John M 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Put forth clear and concise pre-surgery options, then performed surgery which successfully addressed painful conditions which prompted consideration of surgery in the first place. Recovery, so far at almost two weeks, has been very smooth.