Lumbar Spondylosis at L4-L5 & L5-S1 is common.
Degenerative lumbar Spondylosis or spondylolisthesis happens when one vertebra slips forward over the one below it due to aging and spinal wear and tear.
Have you been diagnosed with lumbar spondylosis at L4-L5 or L5-S1 and wondering what your treatment options are?
Not everyone needs the same treatment.
Depending on your symptoms, treatment may include:
• Physical therapy
• Facet joint injections or radiofrequency ablation
• Microdiscectomy or lumbar decompression surgery
• Lumbar fusion surgery
• Artificial disc replacement
The right treatment isn’t based on your MRI alone. It depends on your symptoms, physical examination, and what’s actually causing your pain.
Where can I get more information about spinal stenosis 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%”