Question 1

When should I see a spine surgeon?

Accepted Answer

You should consider seeing a spine specialist if you have persistent neck or back pain, radiating arm or leg pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, walking difficulty, balance changes, or symptoms that have not improved with appropriate conservative care. Sudden weakness, bowel or bladder changes, or progressive neurologic symptoms should be evaluated urgently.

Question 2

What conditions does Dr. Grabel treat?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Grabel treats degenerative neck and back disorders, disc herniation, myelopathy, radiculopathy, sciatica, scoliosis, spinal deformity, spinal fractures, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and spondylolysis.

Question 3

What procedures does Dr. Grabel perform?

Accepted Answer

His listed procedures include ACDF, cervical disc replacement, cervical foraminotomy, cervical laminectomy and fusion, cervical laminoplasty, microdiscectomy, ALIF, LLIF, TLIF, laminectomy, minimally invasive and percutaneous procedures, navigated spine surgery, posterior spinal fusion, revision spine surgery, and spine deformity correction.

Question 4

What is cervical disc replacement?

Accepted Answer

Cervical disc replacement is a motion-preserving surgery for selected patients with cervical disc disease and nerve compression. It involves removing the diseased disc and placing an artificial disc. Patient selection is important.

Question 5

Where does Dr. Grabel see patients?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Grabel sees patients in West Palm Beach and Jupiter.

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