Successful Spinal Fusion 9 Years Later
This patient's L3-S1 fusion successfully lasted 9 YEARS before he needed another surgery at L2-3 L3-4. The problem here is prior to the original fusion surgery, they had a failed…
L5-S1 Anterior Spinal Fusion
See how this patient's L5 disc is waaaaay down here? When there's a deep L5-S1 disc, there are a bunch of ligaments attached to make it stable. Although this patient…
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…
Something I Wish I Knew About Tiger Woods’ Spine Surgery
(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…
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…
Treating Scoliosis in 2025 (Part 5/5)
(Part 5/5) I feel strongly that not every scoliosis case automatically warrants a spinal fusion. In Part 4 I reference an actual patient to explain my opinion, but it isn't just one…
Treating Scoliosis in 2025 (Part 3/5)
(Part 3/5) It's time to realign new technology with our approach to treating scoliosis. Take this active scoliosis patient with severe bilateral pain and a herniated disc in addition to…
Treating Spondylolisthesis in 2025 (Part 2/5): Spinal Fusions
(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.…
Back To This Long Spinal Fusion: Working with Dr Pell Part 2
While the kids go back to school, we're going back to this long cervical spinal fusion with Part 2 of the extended edition! Don't forget to show Dr Pell some…
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