Jamaican Flag Meaning: The Jamaican flag is symbolized by the motto: 'Hardships there are but the land is green and the sun shineth'. The black triangles represent the adversity Jamaica has overcome and for hardships it may have in the future.
Dr. Polly is a professor and chief of Spine Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota. He holds the James W. Ogilvie Chair. Dr. Polly is the vice president of the SRS. âHe is a thought-leader and a very skilled spine surgeon who is able to handle all types of complex spine surgery.
Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is sometimes called less invasive spine surgery. In these procedures, doctors use specialized instruments to access the spine through small incisions. In a traditional, open surgery, the doctor makes an incision that is 5 to 6 in. long and moves the muscles to the side in order to see the spine. With the muscles pulled to the side, the surgeon can access the spine to remove diseased and damaged bone or intevertebral disks.