Ideal Candidate for Total Disc Replacement Surgery
Never settle for life with pain. This patient with herniated discs at C4-5 and C5-6 was an ideal candidate for total disc replacement (TDR) surgery. Look how well these artificial…
Total Disc Replacements
I perform a lot of total disc replacements (when possible for eligible patients) because TDR: Maintains your spine's flexibility and mobility post-surgery Provides immense pain relief Preserves your full range…
Success Story: Lumbar Disc Replacement
Everyone loves a success story, myself included. 17 years ago and 14 years ago respectively, I performed lumbar disc replacements on two patients who are thriving and fully active to…
Total Disc Replacement (TDR): Case 3/3 – Lumbar Disc Replacement
Back in the OR with Dr Pell! Let me take you through this last case of the day – a two-level lumbar disc replacement – to treat a herniated disc and…
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…
Total Disc Replacement (TDR): Case 1/3
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.…
Total Disc Replacement and Artificial Disc Models
Some musings about Total Disc Replacements with a closer look at two separate Artificial Disc models. I have been committed to offering what I consider the safest prosthetic alternative to…
Cervical Total Disc Replacement
Taking a closer look at some disc herniations and how we navigate the intricacies of this life changing procedure. Why choose a Cervical Total Disc Replacement (TDR)? Not only will…
