Spine Surgery to Treat Spondylolisthesis and Disc Herniation
Every surgery is different because every patient is different. Not every patient is automatically a candidate for every spine procedure. For this case, my patient was not a candidate for…
Success Story: Lumbar Disc Replacement
Everyone loves a success story, myself included. 17 years ago and 14 years ago respectively, I performed lumbar disc replacements on two patients who are thriving and fully active to…
Case Study: Endoscopic Spine Surgery
How small is an endoscopic incision? In this case, I made a 7mm/8mm incision to remove a herniated disc. Unique procedures. Sophisticated techniques. Immediate relief. Inspirational results. Endoscopic spine surgery…
Total Disc Replacement (TDR): Case 3/3 – Lumbar Disc Replacement
Back in the OR with Dr Pell! Let me take you through this last case of the day – a two-level lumbar disc replacement – to treat a herniated disc and…
Spinal Instrumentation Misconception
One of my spine surgeon friends posted about spinal instrumentation using a scan of Robbie Knievel's spinal fusion to show how it can break. One thing they failed to convey…
Total Disc Replacement (TDR): Case 2/3
An artificial disc is a prosthetic designed to mimic the size and functionality of a real disc. By choosing a Total Disc Replacement (TDR) for eligible patients, the patient is…
Total Disc Replacement (TDR): Case 1/3
Spine surgery may sound like a major undertaking but no one should have to live with recurrent or debilitating back pain. In this case, I performed a total disc replacement.…
See Inside The Spine With An Endoscope
To quote a popular Broadway musical: On the outside always looking in... Except with an endoscope I can go right INSIDE the spine for better visualization. This gives me an…
Targeting in Endoscopic Spine Surgery
Measure twice, cut once. In endoscopic spine surgery targeting is critical. Find out why and how I pinpoint the precise location for my incision. Struggling with chronic back or neck…
An Arthroscopic/Endoscopic Approach to Spine Surgery
Advancements in spine surgery allowed me to treat a patient with residual pressure on a nerve root not by performing a large surgery, but with an arthroscopic/endoscopic approach – a cutting…
