Why we don’t use hip (iliac crest) bone for fusing the cervical spine A persons hip bone or iliac crest bone is still commonly used by some surgeons as graft bone to be placed in the disc space following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery. The use of this bone graft as a spacer […]
See Video at – Outcomes After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in Professional Athletes Originally Posted by UPMC Physician Resources on Monday, June 24th 2013 A recent study examined return-to-play decisions and outcomes for 15 professional athletes with cervical spine injuries. Joseph Maroon, MD, vice chairman, Department of Neurological Surgery, discusses the study and its findings which will appear […]
Dr. Joseph Maroon, author of The Longevity Factor: How Resveratrol and Red Wine Activate Genes for a Longer and Healthier Life, Simon & Schuster, explains the benefits of the natural supplement Resveratrol to fight cancer. What is Resveratrol? Resveratrol is a plant polyphenol extracted from the skin, stem and vine of grapes and other plants. […]
Nov 6, 2013 – KDKA News reporter John Shumway interviews former NFL player and Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett on his recent diagnosis of memory loss and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. See video interview and Dr Maroon’s response to these findings. – See full story and video – Here World-renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Maroon wonders about Dorsett’s […]
Why Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy may be the answer for Neck Pain Occasionally the cervical spine roots can become entrapped causing some neck but mostly arm pain. Sometimes an anterior cervical discectomy approach is require, but often times the entrapment of the nerve can be released from approaching the nerve from the back of the neck. This […]
Mental Energizers By Joseph Maroon, MD , For Well Bella Magazine, Saturday, December 1, 2012 These lifestyle, diet and supplement changes can help your brain to function at its greatest capacity. The brain is often called the last frontier of medical discovery. Over the last decade, however, research into brain function has rapidly evolved, and […]
Dr. Maroon loves to give advice to help people live happy and healthy lives and keeps a regularly updated blog of his findings.
Dr. Maroon has written many articles and books on his areas of expertise. His works are highly regarded among medical experts, health gurus, and consumers alike.
The benefitial effects of exercise on the heart, blood pressure, immune system and blood sugar levels have been known for a while. More recent research shows that regular physical exercise can have a strengthening impact on the structure of the brain, and hence improves brain function and reduces memory problems associated with aging.
With ImPACT™, you can objectively assess brain functions that are typically affected if someone has a concussion. By administering ImPACT™ to athletes before they have a concussion (baseline), and subsequently when a concussion is suspected, individualized before-and-after comparison is possible.
Dr. Maroon received an athletic scholarship to Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana where as an undergraduate, he was named a Scholastic All-American in football. Dr. Maroon has successfully maintained his personal athletic interests through participation in 9 marathons and more than 72 Olympic-distance triathlon events. However, his greatest athletic accomplishment is his participation in 8 Ironman triathlons (Hawaii – 1993, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2013; Canada – 1995; New Zealand – 1997; Germany – 2000), where he usually finishes in the top 10 of his age group. Recently, in July 2012 and 2013, he finished second and third, respectively, in his age group in the Muncie, Indiana half Ironman triathlon. In October 2013 he completed his 5th World Championship Ironman in Kona, Hawaii.