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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

Author: Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

What is a SLIPPED OR BULGING DISC?

August 27, 2026 Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

A slipped or bulging disc occurs when the outer layer of a spinal cushion weakens or tears, causing the disc’s…

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Are you still hurting after a spinal fusion surgery?

Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

If you are still having pain after a fusion, or new pain begins you need to understand why. A lot…

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What is sciatica?

August 26, 2026 Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes irritated or compressed, often causing pain that travels from the lower back into…

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Do you think by having a microdiscectomy I’m risking a fusion in the next 20 years or so? 

Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

Very likely delaying surgery or having micro- discectomy will increase chances for needing spinal fusion down the road. “I’m 40,…

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What is the Spinal Fusion SURGERY RECOVERY?

Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

Doctors will explain the incision, the medication, the restrictions, and the follow-up appointment, what they don’t explain is that one…

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Lumbar Disc Replacement or Lumbar Fusion Surgery?

Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

While Disc Replacement is preferred and superior success depends entirely on the underlying spinal pathology.  Disc replacement is generally preferred…

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Cervical Disc Replacement or Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Surgery?

Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

While Disc Replacement is universally superior, and preferred, success depends entirely on the underlying spinal pathology.  Disc replacement is generally…

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Told You Need Spinal Fusion? 

Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

What If You’re Actually a Candidate for Motion-Preserving Disc Replacement. Use this self-assessment checklist spine specialists use to determine true…

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Why do Many US Surgeons Default to spinal Fusion surgery?

Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

Lack of experience, training biases, hospital hardware contracts, and insurance pre-authorization friction for ADR vs. fusion. Stenum Hospital is an…

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Why are US patients being denied disc replacement surgery?

August 25, 2026 Jim Rider - Patient Consultant for Dr. Ritter-Lang

Insurance companies are denying patients disc replacement surgery, a superior surgery, using excuses and reasons already debunked or due to…

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  • 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
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  • Long-Term Clinical Outcomes, NDI Improvements, and Complication Profiles in Cervical Total Disc Replacement
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