Minimally Invasive Spine Fusion
Life is scary enough without severe back pain haunting you. In this case, my patient had a previously fractured L5 vertebrae that, due to adjacent segment degeneration, now needs fusion…
Healthy Disc Height vs Problematic Disc Height
In this Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion, I removed a herniated disc and re-established the disc height to stabilize the patient's neck and relieve the nerves extending through the patient's…
Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusions
I love being a spine surgeon and seeing how far we've come with expanding minimally invasive procedures! This was such an informative lab session with Dr Charles E. Shuff, MD about…
Navigated Left Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
Restoring any patient's quality of life is a gratifying benefit of an already rewarding profession! In this case, my patient had severe injuries to his lumbar spine. Let me navigate you…
Posterior Fusion on a Collapsed Disc
Step into the OR with me for an in-depth look at this case: here we have a collapsed disc requiring a combined inter-body posterior fusion. Just another day using precision,…
Day of Spine Surgery Part 1: Decompression and Fusion
Part 1/3: In this cervical case, we performed a decompression and fusion to alleviate spinal cord pressure. The goal is to restore function and reduce pain. The patient should feel…
C1-C2 Fusion Surgery – Spine Surgery
Another seamless C1-C2 fusion! It's not just surgery; it's about giving our patients the foundation for a pain-free, vibrant life. To all my warriors out there facing spinal challenges, remember,…
A Day of Surgeries Part 3: Posterior Laminectomy and Fusion
Part 3 of 3: The grand surgical finale! From dawn to dusk we've navigated complex waters of spine surgery together. Our final act? A meticulous posterior laminectomy and fusion that…
A Day of Surgeries Part 2: Cervical Fusion
Part 2 of 3: The Surgical Saga Continues...the second case on the docket will be challenging as we've decided on a four-level cervical fusion from the front. Imagine living with…
C1-S1 Fusion
Spotted a question in the comments about C1-S1 fusions I wanted to address. A C1-S1 fusion would mean fusing together every single vertebrae of your back together, whoa! Though I…
