Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff Chris Caro is not sure why his neck pain and arm weakness began. He does not know if it runs in his family or if it was the result of a 2002 auto accident when another car t-boned his vehicle while he was on duty. Whatever the cause, six years later,…
Dr. Mark Flanigan has summited all of Colorado’s 58 14,000-foot peaks, plus other mountains, too. In June 2020, he climbed 12,504-foot Mt. Ptarmigan. On the way down, he realized he might need to do something about his knees. “Going up was not so difficult, but it took me forever to get down,” says the recently…
Colorado outdoorsman, Mike McDonald, was ice climbing in Colorado Springs to prepare for an ascent of Mt. Everest in fall 2002 when his crampon loosened, causing him to slip. McDonald tore the cartilage in his left knee. After the accident, he was in constant pain and could hardly walk, even with crutches. The mountaineer went…
Sword fighter Amanda Gonyea spent a year seeing physicians who said that her chronic back pain was caused by excess weight. The 48-year old woman lost 150 pounds, but the pain did not go away. A friend recommended that she visit the Center for Spine and Orthopedics (CSO). “I came to CSO for my left foot…
Patricia Senn was only 13 when she had bilateral knee surgery in California. Although osteoarthritis of the knee ran in her family—her mother had double knee replacements—being a girls’ fast pitch softball player since age 5 didn’t help. After surgery, Senn returned to softball but her knees grew worse, and she was forced to quit the sport at age 18.
It is with great pride The Center for Spinal Disorders shares that our own Dr. Christopher Isaacs was nominated, and proceeded as a semifinalist, for the Doctor of the Year award at North Suburban Medical Center! This truly is an honor for Dr. Isaacs, as nominations are made by staff members, not other physicians. Please…