Dr. Milad Alam, MD?

Dr. Milad Alam, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon

670 Glades Rd Ste. 200 Boca Raton FL, 33431 Show map

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Dr. Milad Alam is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Spine surgeon who has specific training and an interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques and motion preservation (non-fusion) surgeries for the adult degenerative spine.

Dr. Alam obtained his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychobiology from UCLA with the highest honor, Summa Cum Laude. Subsequently, he completed his medical school training at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Following medical school, he selected to complete his residency in Orthopaedic surgery at Jackson Memorial / University of Miami hospital. Dr. Alam has completed a combined orthopaedic and neurosurgical spine fellowship at the University of Southern California (USC) Spine Center with a focus on minimally invasive and robotic spine surgery for treatment of adult degenerative conditions. He has also complimented his fellowship training as a visiting spine fellow at Bern University Hospital in Switzerland.

After completing his graduate medical training, Dr. Alam served as the Chief of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at Riverside Orthopaedic Institute (Rutherford, NJ) where he helped develop comprehensive program offering surgical and non-surgical treatments for degenerative neck and back conditions. Additionally, he served as an Associate Director of spine surgery at Hudson Regional Hospital (Secaucus, NJ) where he played an integral role in the developing an award winning Robotic Spinal Surgery program.

Dr. Milad Alam has presented at major national spine conferences and written multiple peer-reviewed journal articles about spine conditions and surgical techniques. He is an active member of multiple professional societies, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, AOSpine, and the North American Spine Society.

Dr. Alam is a firm believer that his primary role as a spine specialist is to educate his patients regarding their specific conditions and potential treatment options. He is dedicated to working closely with his patients in creating customized non-surgical and surgical plans of care for their individual needs and lifestyle.

Education and Training

UC San Diego School of Medicine Medical Degree 0

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Lumbar Herniated Disc question
Lumbar disc herniations can cause lower back and leg pain but not neck pain. Ideally, you would obtain a Cervical MRI to better asses the source of neck pain. The MRI is indicated if there are any weakness or numbness in the arms/hands and/or if you have failed conservative treatment which includes Physical Therapy and a course NSAIDs. READ MORE
Tailbone pain
I would recommend also obtaining an MRI of Lumbar spine to make sure we are not missing a disc herniation as the source of leg pain. There is a minimally displaced fracture based on this CT picture. READ MORE
Can a hip replacement be done with an epidural?
Hello, depending on your surgeon/anesthesiologist's recommendation, a spinal anesthesia can be performed for anterior total hip replacements. READ MORE
Is physical therapy after spine surgery painful?
Physical Therapy is very important after spine surgery. Depending on the type of surgery, your surgeon will determine when to initiate Therapy. Typically, there is no pain associated with therapy. READ MORE