Greenwich Sentinel features an article about minimally invasive, robotic-navigated spine surgery by Steven J. McAnany, MD,  spine surgeon at HSS.

Dr. McAnany said,  “When I was 16 years old, I had a waterskiing accident in which I suffered a serious spinal injury. The accident left me with debilitating pain and dysfunction from foot drop. I quickly went from being a recruited athlete to play basketball in college to being unable to walk down the halls at my high school.”

He continued, “I had spine surgery along with restoration of mobility, and over time, was fortunate to resume normal living and return to sports. It was a hallmark moment for me, going from being disabled back to normal. I had been interested in being a doctor for some time but following the accident, I was inspired to help others recover just as I had. My goal was to become a spine surgeon, and I’ve spent the last 18-plus years realizing that goal.”

Read the full article at greenwichsentinal.com.