Stewart G. Eidelson, MD

SpineUniverse Founder, Orthopaedic SurgeonSouthpalm Ortho-Spine Institute

Dr. Stewart Eidelson is a fellowship-trained and board certified orthopaedic spine surgeon with private offices in Delray Beach, FL and New York City, NY.

Dr. Eidelson received his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He completed an internship at New York Medical College at Metropolitan Hospital in New York, NY, and an orthopaedic residency at the United States Public Health Service on Staten Island. Dr. Eidelson completed surgical residencies at the renowned Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA, and the Alfred I. DuPont Institute in Wilmington, DE. Under the direction of Dr. Arthur Stefee, Dr. Eidelson completed spine fellowship training at the Cleveland Spine and Arthritis Center in Cleveland, OH.

Dr. Eidelson has performed more than 4,000 spine surgeries utilizing the most advanced technologies. He is keenly interested in minimally invasive procedures to remedy degenerative disc disorders and treats complex spinal stenosis. Dr. Eidelson's primary area of research is spinal stenosis and outcome studies related to elderly patients who undergo spine surgery. This interest led him to found the Palm Beach Orthopaedic and Spinal Research Foundation located in Boca Raton, FL.

Dr. Eidelson has always viewed patient education as intrinsic to his medical practice and to improved patient outcomes. He has demonstrated his devotion to patient education by founding SpineUniverse.com, an award-winning website that provides both patients and spine professionals with accurate information about current treatment approaches. To support his patient education publishing projects, he established SYA Press and Research. Through SYA Press and Research, he has published several books for consumers, including Save Your Aching Back and Neck and Advanced Technologies to Treat Neck and Back Pain, A Patient's Guide.

A prolific author, Dr. Eidelson has published and presented his research in peer-reviewed journals and at society meetings. In addition, Dr. Eidelson is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Medical Association, International Association for the Study of Pain, and North American Spine Society.

Osteoporosis

Epidural Steroid Injections and Osteoporotic Fracture Risk

Stewart G. Eidelson, MD

2 Min Read

Do epidural steroid injections (ESIs) play a role in a person’s risk of osteoporotic fractures?

Osteoporosis

Epidural Steroid Injections and Osteoporotic Fracture Risk

Stewart G. Eidelson, MD

2 Min Read

Do epidural steroid injections (ESIs) play a role in a person’s risk of osteoporotic fractures?

Osteoporosis

Yoga Spinal Flexion Positions Can Cause Spinal Fractures in Osteoporotic Patients

Stewart G. Eidelson, MD

2 Min Read

Yoga is generally thought to be a “safe” exercise. However, some positions may not be advisable for people with low bone mass—either osteopenia or osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis

Yoga Spinal Flexion Positions Can Cause Spinal Fractures in Osteoporotic Patients

Stewart G. Eidelson, MD

2 Min Read

Yoga is generally thought to be a “safe” exercise. However, some positions may not be advisable for people with low bone mass—either osteopenia or osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis

FDA Issues New Warning for Reclast (Zoledronic Acid)

Stewart G. Eidelson, MD

2 Min Read

The FDA released a new warning label for the osteoporosis medication Reclast. This article reviews what practitioners should do before prescribing Reclast to osteoporosis patients.

Osteoporosis

FDA Issues New Warning for Reclast (Zoledronic Acid)

Stewart G. Eidelson, MD

2 Min Read

The FDA released a new warning label for the osteoporosis medication Reclast. This article reviews what practitioners should do before prescribing Reclast to osteoporosis patients.

Interventional Pain Procedures

Epidural Steroid Injections May Delay Surgery, But Only Minimally

Stewart G. Eidelson, MD

3 Min Read

A review article evaluated 26 studies to determine whether epidural steroid injections (ESIs) have a surgery-sparing effect on patients with back pain.

Interventional Pain Procedures

Epidural Steroid Injections May Delay Surgery, But Only Minimally

Stewart G. Eidelson, MD

3 Min Read

A review article evaluated 26 studies to determine whether epidural steroid injections (ESIs) have a surgery-sparing effect on patients with back pain.

Osteoporosis

Are Patients with Fibromyalgia at Risk for Osteoporosis of the Spine?

Stewart G. Eidelson, MD

2 Min Read

Patients with fibromyalgia typically have less sunlight exposure. The lack of exposure may put them at an increased risk of developing osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis

Are Patients with Fibromyalgia at Risk for Osteoporosis of the Spine?

Stewart G. Eidelson, MD

2 Min Read

Patients with fibromyalgia typically have less sunlight exposure. The lack of exposure may put them at an increased risk of developing osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis

How Lumbar Spine Degenerative Changes Affect BMD and Osteoporosis Diagnosis

Stewart G. Eidelson, MD

3 Min Read

Researchers looked at degenerative changes in the lumbar spine in elderly women using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA).

Osteoporosis

How Lumbar Spine Degenerative Changes Affect BMD and Osteoporosis Diagnosis

Stewart G. Eidelson, MD

3 Min Read

Researchers looked at degenerative changes in the lumbar spine in elderly women using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA).

Osteoporosis

Socioeconomic Status and Osteoporosis Risk

Stewart G. Eidelson, MD

2 Min Read

Is there an association between socioeconomic status, bone mineral density, and vertebral wedge deformities? A team led by researchers at the University of Melbourne in Australia explored this question.

Osteoporosis