(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…
(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…
(Part 3/5) My question (or I should say one of my questions) regarding #TigerWoods' lumbar disc replacement: Did he have a vascular surgeon? Here's why I ask. Struggling with chronic…
#FlashbackFriday to last week when Mel completely CRUSHED IT in the OR. You don't often see women in orthopaedic surgery using bolt cutters but here Mel is, cutting 6.0mm cobalt…
Some surgeons prefer to focus on just disc replacements, but as a spine surgeon, I love being able to give my patients the operation they NEED instead of just the…
The theme today is tight. (And unfortunately, by "tight" I don't mean "cool".) This young and active octogenarian has spondylolisthesis – where a vertebra slips forward onto the vertebra below…
(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…
(Part 4/5) Fun fact about me: I love performing scoliosis surgery. It's great in the *right* setting. The sad truth is, I feel that some patients are getting "duped" into scoliosis surgery…
(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…
(Part 2/2) I started my spine surgeon journey over 40 years ago, so I've seen the drastic and incredible transformation of the spine surgery landscape as new technology, like minimally…