Surgeons who avoid or limit anterior approach fusion (most commonly ALIF in the lumbar spine, though similar principles apply to…
Yes, Luckily this can usually be addressed with an artificial disc replacement rather than additional fusion surgery. Am I eligible…
You’ve heard words like “degenerative” and “instability,” and now two questions won’t stop circling: Is this going to keep getting…
Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) is a surgical procedure that approaches the spine from the back to decompress compressed nerves,…
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) is a spinal fusion procedure performed through the front of the body (lower abdomen) to…
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) is a neck surgery performed to decompress the spinal cord and exiting nerve roots…
FND is either Focal Neurological Deficit or Functional Neurological Disorder. In spine exams and emergency evaluations, FND usually stands for…
Therapeutic exercises can help treat aging-related degeneration of a lumbar disc. They should focus on relieving the deep ache in…
Who is Dr. Karsten Ritter-Lang? Dr. Karsten Ritter-Lang is widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost pioneers and high-volume…
To avoid lumbar spinal fusion look into total disc replacement. The L5-S1 spinal motion segment, also called the lumbosacral joint,…