Restoring Lordosis with a Cervical Disc Replacement
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…
Final Thoughts on Tiger Woods, Insurance, & Disc Replacement Surgery (Part 5/5)
(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…
Fusion vs Disc Replacement (Tiger Woods Spine Surgery Part 2/5)
(Part 2/5) I want to get back to talking about Tiger Woods' lumbar disc replacement surgery, but first, let's discuss fusion vs disc replacement: which does better? Struggling with chronic…
Have You Heard The News About Tiger Woods?
(Part 1/5) Did you hear the news? 👀 Tiger Woods had an L4-5 disc replacement surgery. While I believe he's going to do spectacular, I have a few other thoughts…
My Take On Disc Replacements
Some surgeons prefer to focus on just disc replacements, but as a spine surgeon, I love being able to give my patients the operation they NEED instead of just the…
Cervical Fusion vs Disc Replacement
Deciding between a cervical fusion and a disc replacement depends on a number of factors including the patient's age, lifestyle, and overall health, their bone density, the source of the…
An Axial Cross-Section Reveals A Spine Deformity
This axial cross-section shows something interesting: a spine deformity. Paired with severe disc herniations and horrible radiculopathy, I decided to perform a two-level disc replacement to alleviate this patient's pain.…
Multiple Case Monday: Operating Room Rewind
Who said Mondays can't be fun? Proper scheduling allows me to maximize my time in the OR so I can perform multiple surgeries in the same day. • Right SI…
Surgical OR Theme of the Day: Two
Precision and care in every surgical procedure. The theme of the day is TWO: Two sacroiliac joint fusion surgeries on two different patients A two-level total disc replacement Two lumbar…
Lumbar Disc Replacement Day
Lumbar disc replacement day! CASE ONE A car accident can lead to severe spine and neck injuries. Following his accident, this young patient had an endoscopic discectomy to correct radiculopathy.…