How do I avoid spinal fusion surgery?
To avoid spinal fusion surgery, look into disc replacement surgery.
Long-term clinical studies indicate that undergoing a spinal fusion carries an estimated 15% to 25% risk of requiring secondary surgery within 10 years (primarily due to adjacent segment breakdown), compared to a significantly lower reoperation rate of roughly 2% to 6% following an artificial disc replacement that preserves segment mobility.
Over 23 years ago, I was told I was too young for spinal fusion surgery, frustrated and in pain I discovered that they were doing disc replacement surgery in Germany and had been doing it for years.
My journey to eliminate my pain took me to Stenum hospital in Germany, where I received an artificial disc replacement at L4-5.
Are you eligible for disc replacement or do you need fusion?
Determining whether you are eligible for artificial disc replacement or require a fusion depends on a formal evaluation of your imaging and spine stability.
Where can I get more information about disc replacement surgery?
For Dedicated Patient Portals & Remote MRI Reviews go to
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