Spine Surgery: Herniated or Torn Disc
When you have a herniated or torn disc, as this patient does, the pain doesn't always limit itself to the spinal region. Pain can radiate and spread down into your…
An Extruded Disc Herniation Case
Have you heard of an extruded disc herniation? Let's explore this spine surgery case and how I treated my patient to alleviate their pain. Struggling with chronic back or neck pain? Give…
An Excellent Visual of a Herniated Disc
Between your vertebrae are discs that act as shock absorbers and prevent the bones from rubbing together. In this case, the patient has a recurrent disc herniation that is pinching…
Cervical Myelopathy
Cervical Myelopathy: For this patient, a large herniation caused a pinch in the spinal cord and stenosis. See how I used "distraction" to relieve the nerves! Struggling with chronic back or…
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…
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…
Case Study: Total Disc Replacement Over Fusion
A case study a day keeps the doctor happy. (You thought I'd say away, didn't you? 😉) All joking aside, for eligible surgery candidates, I prefer total disc replacement over…
A Day of Surgeries Part 1: Disc Herniation
Part 1 of 3: A day in the life of a spine surgeon! Today's agenda? A marathon of life changing surgeries, and you're getting a front row seat! First up,…
What is a Disc Herniation?
Ever wonder why that nagging back pain just won't go away? It could be a spinal disc herniation - a common but often misunderstood condition. Remember that knowledge is the…
