Written by: Dr. Robert Nucci Three-Time Board-Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Tampa, FL Chronic pain used to be defined as pain that lasts for more than 6 months. More recently it has been redefined as pain lasting more than 3 months. But whether it is 3 months or 6 months, it...

In today’s environment, telemedicine has become even more important to treat patients. Nucci Medical has been offering telemedicine appointments for our new and follow-up patients for several years. We have special HIPAA protected portals through our electronic medical records system. We also have a dedicated telemedicine exam room to see our patients...

Safety is our biggest concern at Nucci Medical. We take the Coronavirus seriously for our patients and staff. Our waiting room and exam rooms are spacious to provide less risk of catching illness. Our patients are generally very healthy but anyone with signs of or symptoms of a cold are...

X-rays and MRI are complementary studies. Both are useful in different ways. X-rays are fairly simple to do and are excellent in showing the bones. They are also good in showing degenerative changes, like disk arthritis and fractures. X-rays are helpful for showing alignment and any instability of the...

Written by: Dr. Robert Nucci Three-Time Board Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Tampa, FL What Orthopedic Conditions Are Commonly Missed During Evaluation Following A Car Accident? I often see patients after a car accident or other traumatic injury with complaints of...