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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
EXPERT CORNER
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
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
Lumbar Disc Replacement vs Cervical Disc Replacement?
By Maahir Haque, M.D.
Fellowship-trained Spine Surgeon
Problems specific to treating herniated discs in the neck
By Dr. Michael Rohan, Jr.
Fellowship-trained Spine Surgeon
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