15 Years Post-Total Disc Replacement
15 years post-TDR From a hybrid off-label anterior fusion + total disc replacement in 2010 to thriving in 2025, check out this surgical success story! If you are experiencing severe back pain…
Total Disc Replacement Spine Surgery For A Patient In Their 30s
✓ 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…
Two-Level Cervical Total Disc Replacement for Motion Preservation
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.…
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…