Disc replacement surgery continues to be one of the great, exciting developments in spinal health care. Five years of research data have shown that disc replacements outperform spinal fusions, especially when more levels of the spine are involved. When one suffers from a severe impingement of a spinal nerve or suffers from severe, intractable neck…
The goals of modern spinal surgery are to maximize patient function and accelerate a return to a full life. As spinal surgery has evolved, more focus has been placed on minimizing trauma to the body during surgery and expediting a return to function through the use of minimally invasive techniques. The era of modern spinal surgery has blossomed over…
Series Recap: When it comes to spinal fusions, even for the same condition and for similar patients, it is critical to note that all spinal fusions are not created equal. There are many ways to go about fusing a single level of the spine, mainly related to the direction that the surgeon uses to approach the spine and…
