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Top-trained spine surgeons provide Patient Guide for artificial disc replacement in 2023
If you’ve been told you have a herniated disc, you may have also been told you need a spinal fusion, which up to five [read more]
Who Qualifies for Artificial Disc Replacement?
By John Stokes, MD
Board-Certified Neurological Surgeon
Fellowship-trained in Spine Surgery
What to Ask the Spine Surgeon When Considering Neck Surgery?
By Sanjay Jatana, M.D.
Fellowship-trained Spine Surgeon
How much does artificial disc replacement cost?
Artificial disc replacement, also referred to as disc arthroplasty or total disc replacement, is an alternative to spinal fusion that involves removing a damaged disc and replacing it with [read more]
How an artificial disc works, successes and obstacles…
An artificial disc replacement is intended to duplicate the rotation of a normal, healthy disc and retain motion in the spine, which lessens the [read more]
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – How Does It Work?
In traditional spine surgery, the surgeon makes a three inch incision to access the herniated disc, which can disrupt ligaments and tendons making recovery longer and more painful. By [read more]
Back outdoors with Dr. Craig Humphreys
Diagnosis: Severe spinal stenosis with bilateral leg painTreatment: Decompressive laminectomy and foraminotomyFor the past seven years, Frank and his wife Deborah have operated a popular [read more]
How therapy is used to treat chronic back pain without surgery
Sadly, many back and neck pain sufferers travel from doctor to doctor trying to find relief from recurring back pain symptoms and spasms. Along [read more]
Unbiased source of information about cervical and lumbar artificial disc technology
CentersforArtificialDisc.com was created to provide an unbiased source of information to consumers, primary care physicians and chiropractors about cervical and lumbar artificial disc technology [read more]
Get the Rx for Rotation IN RECREATION
Why is that all of the fun outdoor sports place extra strain on the back? The reality is that tennis and golf are perhaps [read more]
The problem with fusion & instrumentation
Surgery to relieve the symptoms of a herniated disc involves removing some or all of the damaged disc. But something has to be inserted [read more]
HOW YOGA CAN HELP YOUR BACK THIS YEAR
Yoga is becoming a popular recreational activity for both men and women. Yoga, which has been around for thousands of years, is a form [read more]
Dr. Craig Humphreys travels to Kenya to provide free spine surgery for those in need
Throughout Dr. Humphreys’ career, he has looked for ways to give back to patients and the communities in which he has served. Over the [read more]
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you find centers that specialize in artificial disc surgery? Spine specialists can include neurosurgeons specialized in spine surgery, orthopedic surgeons specialized in [read more]
The new O-arm provides the most advanced surgical navigation tool
Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna was the first hospital in Alaska to install the most current surgical navigation technology — the O-arm. O-arm® Surgical [read more]
Benefits of the artificial disc: PROS & CONS
Benefits of the artificial disc: PROS & CONS Retains motion of the vertebrae. Prevents damage to other levels. No bone graft required. Quicker recovery. [read more]
The Artificial Disc Offers New Hope for those with Herniated Discs
While most back or neck pain is caused by either a muscle or ligament strain, which never requires surgery, some people can herniate a [read more]
Top-trained spine surgeons advise on CentersforArtificialDisc.com when to consider artificial disc replacement in 2021
Top-trained spine surgeons advise on CentersforArtificialDisc.com when to consider artificial disc replacement in 2021 If you’ve been told you have a herniated disc, you [read more]
How Injections Alleviate Back and Neck Pain Symptoms
Back and neck pain can sometimes be caused by a disc bulge or herniation that presses on a nearby nerve root branching off from [read more]
Spine Therapy – Treat Chronic Back Pain Without Surgery
Spine therapy relieves pain and makes the back stronger, more flexible & resistant to future strain Sadly, many back and neck pain sufferers travel [read more]
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Traditional “open” spine surgery may require several days in the hospital as it may involve a three-inch long incision, in which muscles and tissues [read more]
The Problems with Spinal Fusion in the Neck
By Sanjay Jatana, M.D.
Fellowship-trained Spine Surgeon
The Latest in Lumbar Disc Replacement Technology
By Craig Humphreys, M.D.
Fellowship-trained Spine Surgeon
What is Artificial Disc Replacement?
Traditionally, the common treatment for repairing herniated discs in the neck was an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) procedure. In a fusion surgery, [read more]
The Risks and Challenges of Artificial Disc in the Low Back
While there are risks of any surgery, one should be especially cautious when it comes to operating on the spine. If you are faced [read more]
What is Adjacent Segment Disease and Why is it Important?
Between the vertebrae are discs that act as shock absorbers and allow your neck to move freely side to side and forward and backward. [read more]
What You Need to Know About Herniated Discs
The spine is composed of many vertebrae stacked on top of each other. Between these bones are discs, which act as shock absorbers. The [read more]
How Long Does an Artificial Disc Last?
Artificial disc replacement, also referred to as disc arthroplasty or total disc replacement, is an alternative to spinal fusion that involves removing a damaged [read more]
How Does a Surgeon Select an Artificial Disc Implant?
When talking about artificial disc replacement it is important to recognize that there is a huge difference between lumbar disc replacement (low back) and [read more]
Who is a Candidate for Artificial Disc Replacement?
Typically, artificial disc is considered a treatment option for a herniated disc in the low back or neck. It typically does NOT relate to [read more]
Lumbar Disc Replacement vs Cervical Disc Replacement?
By Maahir Haque, M.D.
Fellowship-trained Spine Surgeon
Pros and Cons of Artificial Disc Replacement
If you’ve been told you have a herniated disc in your neck or low back, the natural thing would be to go to the Internet [read more]
About the centers listed in the Centers for Artificial Disc directory
According to Dartmouth Medical Atlas which does extensive research on spine surgery, there is tremendous variation in the rate of spine surgery in the [read more]
What to Look for in a Spine Surgeon
There are tremendous advances taking place in medicine today, but in order to benefit from them, the healthcare consumer must take an active role. [read more]
How to find a doctor trained in artificial disc replacement?
According to Dartmouth Medical Atlas which does extensive research on spine surgery, there is tremendous variation in the rate of spine surgery in the [read more]
Problems specific to treating herniated discs in the neck
By Dr. Michael Rohan, Jr.
Fellowship-trained Spine Surgeon