Written by: Dr. Robert Nucci Three-Time Board Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Tampa, FL What are the differences between a cervical and lumbar disc herniation in terms of symptoms, treatment and recovery? Cervical disk herniations are in the neck and lumbar disk herniations are in the low back. Because of...

Written by: Robert C. Nucci, M.D. Three-Time Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Tampa, FL “Innovative Medicine, Old fashioned Care” That is the tagline for Nucci Medical. Is it just a nice saying or does it reflect a difference in medical treatment at Nucci Medical? I think the latter and I’ll explain why....

Written by: Dr. Robert Nucci Three-Time Board Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Tampa, FL I often see patients after a car accident or other traumatic injury with complaints of neck and back pain. On many occasions, I will discover other associated injuries...

Written by: Dr. Robert Nucci Three-Time Board Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Tampa, FL Lumbar epidural steroid injections are controversial in when they are given, where they are given, why they are given, how often they should be given and what medications work best. Whatever position you may have personally as...

Written by: Dr. Robert Nucci Three-Time Board Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Tampa, FL The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body. It’s stability depends significantly on muscle and cartilage. This is different than the hip joint that has a great deal of bony stability due to its “ball-and-socket” construction. Because...