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Early Clinical Outcomes of the Prone Transpsoas Lumbar Interbody Fusion Technique

Modifiable Patient Factors Demonstrate No Increased Risk for 30-Day Complication Rate for Elective 1-2 Level Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery: A Comparison Between a National Database and [...]

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Dr. Isaac Moss is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon and assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Comprehensive Spine Center at the UConn Musculoskeletal Institute. Dr. Moss completed residency training in the renowned University of Toronto orthopedic program, where he was awarded the Lawson Family Post Graduate Fellowship as the department’s top graduate. After completion of his residency, Dr. Moss received specialized training in advanced spinal and scoliosis surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, where he developed expertise in treating a variety of complex spinal disorders under the guidance of internationally recognized surgeons.

Dr. Moss’ clinical focus is on the treatment of all disorders of the neck and back. He has specific interest in conditions related to both spinal degeneration and deformity. He has extensive experience in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) solutions to many spinal ailments.

Dr. Moss has a master’s degree in biomedical engineering. He has been recognized with several awards and scholarships for his involvement in cutting-edge research to develop novel biologic therapies for intervertebral disc degeneration. He is a member of the North American Spine Society and the Orthopedic Research Society.

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What if Your Surgeon Had X-Ray VIsion? - UConn Health Pulse Podcast

UConn Health Musculoskeletal Institute

‘X-ray vison’ allows a CT surgeon to see the spine through the patient’s back. Here’s how he does it.

UConn Health squares away CMS audit trail and more with digital health platform

UConn Health announces first augmented reality spine surgery in region

Dr. Isaac Moss

Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedic surgeon Isaac Moss was nominated by Dr. Augustus Mazzocca, chair of the UConn Musculoskeletal Institute, for his mission work in Nairobi, Kenya where he operated and taught orthopaedic surgeons how to perform basic to very complex spine surgery.

Faculty Spotlight Spring 2016: Dr. Isaac Moss

How Do You Deal With a Durotomy During a Lumbar Tubular Case?

Isaac Moss, MD, MASc, FRCSC

Bill Cateno, 76, credits his regular workouts for helping him think better and feel better. So when a weakness in his lower right leg threatened to curtail his daily exercise, he knew it was time to get it checked out. Augmented reality spinal surgery – a minimally invasive procedure performed by UConn Health’s Dr. Isaac Moss – got him back to the gym with minimal pain and downtime.

Exercise Enthusiast Back at the Gym Following Successful Augmented Reality Spinal Surgery

Most people suffer from neck or back pain at some point in their lives and treatment options to relieve that pain can vary widely. That’s why UConn Health's Comprehensive Spine Center offers a collaborative approach with a variety of providers in the same location in order to get you better and back to life faster.

UConn Health Minute: Beating Back Pain

Spinal surgeons excel at taking 2D X-Rays and visualizing them in 3D. Now, with new tech from UConn, nothing is left to the imagination.

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