Spine Surgery: Old Fashioned vs New Technology (Part 2/2)
(Part 2/2) I started my spine surgeon journey over 40 years ago, so I've seen the drastic and incredible transformation of the spine surgery landscape as new technology, like minimally…
(Part 2/2) I started my spine surgeon journey over 40 years ago, so I've seen the drastic and incredible transformation of the spine surgery landscape as new technology, like minimally…
(Part 1/2) Not to throw shade on the past but times change and with it, technology changes. I started my spine surgeon journey (way) back in the 1980s, so I've…
(Part 2/5) When I was a young spine surgeon in the late 1980s, a patient with degenerative spondylolisthesis typically ended up with a laminectomy and spinal fusion. Cue the controversy.…
(Part 1/5) I'm looking at an MRI and Xrays for a patient who had an endoscopic transforaminal decompression. This active professional led a vigorous lifestyle until excruciating sciatica, spondylolisthesis, and…
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Let's talk about an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion where the goal is to:✓ Remove the disc herniation ✓ Alleviate severe neck pain and bilateral arm pain (pain that affects…
Performing multiple studies isn't just good to see how a spine problem worsens over time, it's also good for comparing scans when a patient is standing vs supine (lying on…
Every spine surgery case is different because the spine is complex. While some patients may only require a single surgery to correct their problem, others may need a second surgery to…
Proving doubters wrong, one surgical case at a time. (Although I must say, my followers are generally very supportive of my professional insight and explanations.) In this total disc replacement…
Never settle for life with pain. This patient with herniated discs at C4-5 and C5-6 was an ideal candidate for total disc replacement (TDR) surgery. Look how well these artificial…