It is easy to understand, analyze, and judge past events clearly after they have already happened, even if they were unclear or unpredictable at the time. When we first started…

Sometimes philosophy can cause cognitive dissonance. Some say never look back. Some say the reason the rearview mirror is small is because it’s much more important to look forward than…

As promised for all the virtue signals and haters in regards to my total disc replacement post a few days ago. This unfortunate person suffered for 18 months prior to…

Any disc replacement surgeon will tell you that the level next to the disc replacement maintains its integrity much better than next to a fusion. These are a few cases…

In a person‘s life, there can be months or years where nothing seems to happen. And then there can be minutes when everything seems to happen. This applies to many…

In an imperfect world, it’s great to know that technology has been developed that’s safe and effective and made to keep people moving and pain-free. Prior to endoscopic spine surgery.…

Total disc replacement implanted 16 years ago working like a charm. Look at the motion on flexion and extension….Wow! The disc at L5 S 1 next to the disc replacement…

I have a lot of patients with spinal fusions that are 20 and 30 years postop. Very few of them are as active as this gentleman. His surgery was prior…

If Patrick Henry were alive today, and if he was a spine surgeon, he might be saying… Give me motion or give me death! It only makes sense.#therealdrc716 View this…

Performing a lumbar total disc replacement is a highly demanding operation. First, you need an excellent Vascular Surgeon who understands what needs to be done. Then the entire disc has…