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  • Disc Replacement – BetterDiscReplacement.com
  • Stenum Hospital
  • The Journey by Jim Rider
  • What is Disc Replacement Surgery?
  • Why spinal fusion vs disc replacement?
  • Should I go to a neurosurgeon or an orthopedic surgeon for degenerative disc disease?
  • Can you heal a bulging or herniated disc?
  • Is Disc Replacement used to treat a Slipped Disc?
  • Disc Replacement FAQ
  • Spinal Fusion Surgery FAQ
  • Long-Term Clinical Outcomes, NDI Improvements, and Complication Profiles in Cervical Total Disc Replacement
  • Long-Term Clinical Outcomes, ODI Improvements, and Complication Profiles in Lumbar Total Disc Replacement
  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
  • Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) – Abdominal / Anterior Approach
  • Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF / TLIF) – Posterior Approach
  • Circumferential 360-Degree Fusion (Anterior-Posterior / AP Fusion)
  • Lumbar Total Disc Replacement (lTDR
  • Cervical Total Disc Replacement (cTDR)
  • Spinal Fusion Surgery FAQ

Month: September 2026

Does Dr. Ritter-lang have more experience with disc replacement surgery than most US surgeons?

September 10, 2026 Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

Yes, Dr. Karsten Ritter-Lang has substantially more artificial disc replacement (ADR) experience than the vast majority of U.S. spine surgeons.…

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Does Dr. Ritter-lang have more experience with disc replacement surgery than Dr. Bierstedt?

Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

Yes, Dr. Karsten Ritter-Lang generally has a longer track record and a higher documented total procedural volume in artificial disc…

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Does Dr. Ritter-lang have more experience with disc replacement surgery than Dr. Pablo Clavel?

Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

Yes, Dr. Karsten Ritter-Lang has significantly more cumulative experience—measured by both years in practice and total surgical case volume—in artificial…

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Does Dr. Ritter-lang have more experience with disc replacement surgery than Dr. Scott Blumenthal?

Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

Yes, Dr. Karsten Ritter-Lang has more total artificial disc replacement (ADR) procedural volume than Dr. Scott Blumenthal, although Dr. Blumenthal…

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Why does Stenum Hospital for orthopedics have a lower infection rate than other hospitals?

Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

The low surgical site infection (SSI) and nosocomial infection rates at Stenum Hospital stem from a combination of its structural…

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Does Dr. Ritter-lang have more experience with disc replacement surgery than Dr. Jan Spiller?

Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

Yes, Dr. Karsten Ritter-Lang has substantially more experience, both in cumulative case volume and career tenure, with artificial disc replacement…

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How did I avoid spinal fusion surgery when doctors told me it was my only option? 

Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

This is My 20+ year disc replacement story. In 2003, after suffering through 20 years of crippling back pain, I…

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What is a SLIPPED DISC?

September 9, 2026 Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang Leave a comment

There is no such thing! Your intervertebral discs are sophisticated biological load management structures positioned between the vertebral bodies of…

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What is spinal spondy?

Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang Leave a comment

“Spondy” is common clinical shorthand for several distinct conditions affecting the spine, derived from the Greek word spondylos (vertebra). Most…

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What is a paracentral disc extrusion?

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A paracentral disc extrusion is a type of Intervertebral – herniated disc where the soft inner gel of a spinal…

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  • Stenum Hospital
  • The Journey by Jim Rider
  • What is Disc Replacement Surgery?
  • Why spinal fusion vs disc replacement?
  • Should I go to a neurosurgeon or an orthopedic surgeon for degenerative disc disease?
  • Can you heal a bulging or herniated disc?
  • Is Disc Replacement used to treat a Slipped Disc?
  • Disc Replacement FAQ
  • Spinal Fusion Surgery FAQ
  • Long-Term Clinical Outcomes, NDI Improvements, and Complication Profiles in Cervical Total Disc Replacement
  • Long-Term Clinical Outcomes, ODI Improvements, and Complication Profiles in Lumbar Total Disc Replacement
  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
  • Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) – Abdominal / Anterior Approach
  • Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF / TLIF) – Posterior Approach
  • Circumferential 360-Degree Fusion (Anterior-Posterior / AP Fusion)
  • Lumbar Total Disc Replacement (lTDR
  • Cervical Total Disc Replacement (cTDR)
  • Spinal Fusion Surgery FAQ

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