L5-S1: Retrolisthesis. Disc bulge with a left subarticular extrusion which effaces the left subarticular zone and impinges the traversing left…
Have you been Diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease or Spondylolisthesis? You’ve heard words like “degenerative” and “instability,” and now two…
Degenerative disc disease in the lumbar spine, or lower back, refers to a syndrome in which age-related wear and tear…
It could be both. Radiating leg pain is often generalized as “sciatica,” but the root cause can originate from two…
It could be Radiculopathy or Sciatica. Radiculopathy When a nerve root (part of a spinal nerve as it exits the…
Maybe not! If you’ve been told you need a spinal fusion for your leg and/or back pain, it’s reasonable to…
After years of suffering, I avoided spinal fusion surgery snd had Disc Replacement Surgery. I went to Dr. Ritter-Lang at…
Artificial Disc Replacement offers a significantly shorter path to functional recovery because it relies on immediate mechanical stability and motion…
Disc Replacement is almost always preferred and superior. While Spinal fusion remains the treatment of choice in the US when…
If you’re considering spinal fusion surgery, it’s worth asking whether a motion-preserving option like disc replacement is available to you.…