Total Disc Replacement (TDR): Case 2/3
An artificial disc is a prosthetic designed to mimic the size and functionality of a real disc. By choosing a Total Disc Replacement (TDR) for eligible patients, the patient is…
An artificial disc is a prosthetic designed to mimic the size and functionality of a real disc. By choosing a Total Disc Replacement (TDR) for eligible patients, the patient is…
(Part 3/3) Mel and I took a quick tour of the Bohemian Crash Pad and Bent's Opera House after a bangin' seven course meal. To all my spine friends: Bring your…
(Part 2/2)This caramelized fennel and shallot mixture is so good it could be a meal of its own! Dive into this arborio rice and fennel recipe with us as Mel and…
Sing it with me: Vacation's all I ever wanted! When and where was your last vacation? Until this trip to Naples, FL my last vacation was...pre-covid?! Struggling with chronic back…
(Part 1/2) In the OR I always take great care of my patients but outside of the OR, my patients often take care of me! Mel and I were recently…
Spine surgery may sound like a major undertaking but no one should have to live with recurrent or debilitating back pain. In this case, I performed a total disc replacement.…
Striking the right balance of work and working out can be challenging. My go-to? Stair machine + Weights + Strength training! 💪 Keepin' fit as I find my footing post-surgery.…
To quote a popular Broadway musical: On the outside always looking in... Except with an endoscope I can go right INSIDE the spine for better visualization. This gives me an…
(Part 2/2) On a rainy day don't get mad, get oven! We skipped the grill to start our steaks on the stovetop, then finish in the oven. Watch to the end…
Blessed to have such wonderful patients. Helping my patients is its own reward but a patient recently gifted me with a custom Buffalo Bills Dalton Kincaid helmet. A work of…