When Robert Levine, a United States Tennis Association
National Champion, started experiencing spinal pain, he
went to a local hospital. Unfortunately, Robert got no relief.
Not good for the future of his tennis career. Lucky for him
he received a second opinion from doctors at The Spine
Hospital at Mount Sinai. They diagnosed Robert with an
extremely rare injury called interspinous ligament avulsion.
Minimally invasive spinal surgery was performed to remove
the damaged ligament and bone. How did Mount Sinai
do in their match against the injury? Not only is Robert’s
back better, but he’s playing tennis at the professional level.
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WHEN
ANOTHER HOSPITAL GAVE TENNIS PLAYER
ROBERT LEVINE THE WRONG DIAGNOSIS,
MOUNT SINAI CRIED FAULT.
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