Motocross Rider Makes Return from Spine Injury

New Jersey resident Demetrius Economou has been riding Motocross since age five. As an adult, he moved into the competitive world of Motocross racing.

Riders such as Demetrius undergo a significant amount of bodily stress and strain as they attempt to negotiate 200-pound bikes around hairpin turns. As such, the competitor began experiencing chronic and debilitating pain in his lower back and hips. Eventually, this led to the need for a surgical procedure – minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion – from which he now is recovering. For more information, click here to read the full release.