MedBlog

3D-printed spinal implants are customized to relieve your back pain

For patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery, the UT Southwestern Spine Center has the option of using advanced tools to create custom spinal implants that exactly fit their anatomy.

Ronak Desai, M.D.

December 19, 2025

5 signs your back pain might be an emergency

Severe back pain might be a sign of a more serious underlying medical emergency. In this week’s MedBlog, UT Southwestern discusses five symptoms that should indicate seeing a doctor right away. Read more.

Kavita Trivedi, D.O.

March 26, 2025

Adult scoliosis can be a pain in the back and legs

Adult scoliosis can cause low-back pain, but it’s often leg pain or sciatica that drives patients to the Spine Center. In this week’s blog, find out how scoliosis can affect the legs and back and how many patients can overcome symptoms without surgery.

August 1, 2019