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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

When it comes to spine surgery is knowing who is performing your surgery important?

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

Yes, knowing who is performing your spine surgery is very important. Meet Dr. Ritter-Lang top orthopedic surgeon and director of…

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Anyone regret 360 spinal fusion?

Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

Yes, you wake up after a spinal fusion and later find yourself saying, “Wait… I could’ve had a disc replacement…

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Is Artificial Disc Replacement an alternative to spinal fusion surgery?

September 7, 2026 Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang Leave a comment

Artificial Disc Replacement (ADR) is sometimes called Total Disc Replacement (TDR). This surgical procedure involves removing a bulging or herniated…

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What are common complications after spinal fusion surgery?

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Following spinal surgery, epidural fibrosis, scar tissue formation around the nerve root, is a common complication. This scar tissue can…

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What is lower back pain that shoots down my leg?

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

That burning, electric, or shooting pain traveling from your lower back into your buttock and down the leg may feel…

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What is Failed Back Surgery Syndrome?

September 6, 2026 Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang Leave a comment

Failed Back Surgery Syndrome is a clinical diagnosis defined by persistent or recurrent low back and leg pain following spinal…

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How long does it take to recover from spinal fusion surgery?

Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

Spinal fusion has one of the longest recovery journeys in surgery.  While initial pain drops within 3 to 6 months,…

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What is spinal stenosis?

September 5, 2026 Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

Arthritis is the most common cause of spinal stenosis, a condition where the space inside the spine narrows and puts…

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Do I need spinal fusion surgery?

Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

Maybe not, Many people in the US get spinal fusion when disc replacement surgery is a better option. This is…

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Are injections a good solution for a disc herniation?

September 4, 2026 Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

Injections may help reduce pain temporarily, but they don’t address the pressure from a disc herniation. What is a Disc…

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  • Why am I not being offered disc Replacement?
  • 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

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