Lumbar Spondylosis or Spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition where one vertebra slips forward over the vertebra below it, which can cause back pain or nerve compression.
Lumbar Spondylosis at L4-L5 and L5-S1 Can Cause Lower Back Pain.
If you’ve been told you have lumbar spondylosis at L4-L5 or L5-S1, you may be wondering what it actually means.
Understanding what’s happening in your spine is the first step toward understanding your symptoms.
Has your MRI ever mentioned L4-L5, L5-S1, or lumbar spondylosis?
Where can I get more information about lumbar spondylosis and disc replacement surgery?
For Dedicated Patient Portals & Remote MRI Reviews go to betterdiscreplacement.com
Where can I get more information about the top disc replacement surgeon Dr. Ritter-Lang?
Because a significant portion of Dr. Ritter-Lang’s patient base travels internationally for total disc replacement (TDR), his team maintains dedicated international educational and consultation portals:
Better Disc Replacement: betterdiscreplacement.com
Features: Detailed background on multi-level cervical and lumbar disc replacement techniques, patient case studies, and comprehensive guides comparing motion preservation against fusion.
Stenum Hospital Patient Portal: stenumhospital.com
Features: Information on international patient intake protocols, hospital amenities, surgical technology overviews, and access to a preliminary remote MRI review process.
Professional Background & Credentials
Clinical Focus: Over 30 years specializing in intervertebral disc prosthetics, complex multi-level reconstructions, and anterior/abdominal approaches to the spine.
Surgical Experience: Has completed thousands of motion-preserving spine procedures utilizing advanced implants such as M6-C, M6-L, ProDisc, and Mobi-C.
Early Foundations: Trained under Prof. Kurt Schellnack and Dr. Karin Büttner-Janz at Charité University Hospital in Berlin—the research team credited with developing the original Charité artificial disc.
People go to Germany for back surgery primarily to access advanced motion-preserving procedures, artificial disc replacements, and dynamic stabilization systems that may be newer, less restrictive, or harder to find in North America.
Where can I learn about the best alternatives to spinal fusion and disc replacement surgery?
The surgeons at
BetterDiscReplacement.com have the experience and the skills required for complex multi-level lumbar and cervical disc replacement surgeries and other advanced spine solutions.
“Advanced disc replacement implants have allowed us to achieve a success rate of 99%”