Two-Level Cervical Fusion
I talk a lot about disc replacement vs spinal fusion, but you have to remember that each procedure depends on the patient. The ultimate goal is recovery and the best…
I talk a lot about disc replacement vs spinal fusion, but you have to remember that each procedure depends on the patient. The ultimate goal is recovery and the best…
What led me to perform more hybrid spine surgeries? I know not every doctor believes in hybrids, but let's look at this patient who had a hybrid disc replacement in…
I could talk about the benefits of navigated spine surgery, but instead I thought I'd SHOW you this new age spine surgery in action. Struggling with chronic back or neck…
✓ Young patient in his 30s✓ Reduced radiculopathy✓ Disc herniation at L5-S1 Total disc replacement isn't ideal for every patient, but in this instance, I'm opting for TDR. Struggling with chronic…
Pretty good is a great adjective until it falls before the word "spondylolisthesis." In the spinal canal, when the nerve roots start to curl before the lesion, you know it's…
While the Bills did their thing in Atlanta (and, unfortunately, lost) I did my thing in the OR, performing a two-level cervical disc replacement where the goal was motion preservation.…
From 2009 to 2012 I was on the teaching circuit and had the privilege of teaching both cervical and lumbar disc replacements. While there's a certain reward for training the…
I heard a spine surgeon discussing old surgeries and how horrible they were. The thing is, that was the technology at the time. For this patient with spondylosis and right…
Patients understand that disc replacement is a great way to preserve motion compared to a spinal fusion, but they often ask what will happen 5, 10, 15 years down the…
12 years ago this was a minimally invasive spine surgery, which shows just how much this field continues to evolve! Here's an actual look inside this patient's spine to see the…