While the Bills did their thing in Atlanta (and, unfortunately, lost) I did my thing in the OR, performing a two-level cervical disc replacement where the goal was motion preservation.…
From 2009 to 2012 I was on the teaching circuit and had the privilege of teaching both cervical and lumbar disc replacements. While there's a certain reward for training the…
I heard a spine surgeon discussing old surgeries and how horrible they were. The thing is, that was the technology at the time. For this patient with spondylosis and right…
Patients understand that disc replacement is a great way to preserve motion compared to a spinal fusion, but they often ask what will happen 5, 10, 15 years down the…
12 years ago this was a minimally invasive spine surgery, which shows just how much this field continues to evolve! Here's an actual look inside this patient's spine to see the…
Restoring lordosis – a natural, slight inward curve – with a cervical disc replacement at C4-5 C5-6. Let's check the lateral because it's looking g-o-o-d. Struggling with chronic back or…
Continuing on this morning's video about one trick ponies, I need to talk more about doctors that "specialize" in one operation (like only disc replacement or only scoliosis). I see…
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…
(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…
(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…