One Trick Ponies in Spine Surgery
No one trick ponies here. Some doctors specialize in one specific surgery. This means they only perform that surgery, regardless if it's in the patient's best interest. Flexibility as a…
Final Thoughts on Tiger Woods, Insurance, & Disc Replacement Surgery (Part 5/5)
(Part 5/5) The technology for disc replacements is here but insurance carriers seem slow to adapt. Closing out my talk on Tiger Woods and spine surgery with one last thought…
Something I Wish I Knew About Tiger Woods’ Spine Surgery
(Part 4/5) Talking more about Tiger Woods. As an avid golfer who's experienced a range of back problems, Tiger has undergone multiple surgeries throughout his career. What do you think…
My Question About #TigerWoods’ Lumbar Disc Replacement (Part 3/5)
(Part 3/5) My question (or I should say one of my questions) regarding #TigerWoods' lumbar disc replacement: Did he have a vascular surgeon? Here's why I ask. Struggling with chronic…
Mel Uses Bolt Cutters on 6mm Cobalt Chromium Spinal Rods
#FlashbackFriday to last week when Mel completely CRUSHED IT in the OR. You don't often see women in orthopaedic surgery using bolt cutters but here Mel is, cutting 6.0mm cobalt…
Fusion vs Disc Replacement (Tiger Woods Spine Surgery Part 2/5)
(Part 2/5) I want to get back to talking about Tiger Woods' lumbar disc replacement surgery, but first, let's discuss fusion vs disc replacement: which does better? Struggling with chronic…
Have You Heard The News About Tiger Woods?
(Part 1/5) Did you hear the news? 👀 Tiger Woods had an L4-5 disc replacement surgery. While I believe he's going to do spectacular, I have a few other thoughts…
My Take On Disc Replacements
Some surgeons prefer to focus on just disc replacements, but as a spine surgeon, I love being able to give my patients the operation they NEED instead of just the…
Treating Spondylolisthesis with a Laminectomy
The theme today is tight. (And unfortunately, by "tight" I don't mean "cool".) This young and active octogenarian has spondylolisthesis – where a vertebra slips forward onto the vertebra below…
Who is Mel?
Time to address a growing question: Who is Mel? The short answer: Mel handles ✨everything✨ else so I can focus on surgery and my part. The long answer: Watch and…
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