Anterior Fusion – Spinal Plate (Part 2)
Standalone implants are strong but when next to a fusion, they need to be even stronger. I inserted a spinal plate to add further strength and stability. See the difference?…
Anterior Fusion Surgery
No pain, no gain...unless it's bilateral arm pain as the result of a herniated disc, then it's a problem we need to address. In this scan you can see the…
Spine Plates and Spinal Fusion
When it comes to spine plates, size and placement are crucial. After a patient with a previous spinal fusion suffered disc herniations and horrific headaches, I examined the previous surgeon's…
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,…
