Decades ago, back operations involved long surgeries, lengthy recoveries and extended hospital stays. Open spine surgeries often comprised of large incisions, leading to post-operative pain and long ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Patients with 2-level symptomatic cervical disc degeneration fare better in terms of future secondary surgeries when their discs are replaced rather than fused, a new study shows. "We ...

Lauren Matteini, MD, now approaches many cervical spine cases by trying to disqualify the operation she would prefer to perform. The operation is cervical disc replacement. “In my practice now, I’m ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Results presented here showed a significantly greater overall clinical success rate with cervical disc ...

Artificial Disc Replacement surgery, ADR, eliminates lengthy recovery periods, loss of mobility, and the potential for additional surgeries that are commonly associated with traditional forms of spine ...

Jeff A. is typical of the many patients who come to NJ Spine & Orthopedic after being told that disc-fusion surgery is their only option for the pain and other problems caused by a herniated cervical ...

Chris Carson is having a cervical-fusion surgery in his neck with a good prognosis for him returning to play with the Seahawks next season. Coach Pete Carroll gave those details Monday, while stating ...

DEBORAH: AND TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, A LOOK AT ARTIFICIAL DISC REPLACEMENT SURGERY. IT CAN CAUSE TERRIBLE PAIN AND NERVE PAIN GOING DOWN THE ARM. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR CHARLES EDWARDS II, SAYS ...

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Dr. Armen Khachatryan is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and founder of The Disc Replacement Center in West Jordan. He has devoted his career to spinal motion preservation technology, ...