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Herniated Disc Surgery at Laser Spine Institute Frees Ruth Meyer from Back Pain
Nov 6th
Before her herniated disc surgery, Ruth Meyer had been in pain for more than 6 months. She tried conservative treatments such as nerve blocks, physical therapy and pain medication, but experienced no relief. She was forced to quit her job as a result of the pain and fell into depression. Soon after, she found Dr. St. Louis and Laser Spine Institute where she received minimally invasive, endoscopic herniated disc surgery that changed her life. This is Ruth’s story.
Causes and Treatment of Lower Back Pain, Dr. Won from the Minimally Invasive Spine Institute
Sep 17th
Dr. Won talks about the advances in minimally invasive spine procedures on WFAA Good Morning Texas. Read more about The Minimally Invasive Spine Institute at zerospinepain.com
herniated disc solution – Back Institute
Jun 28th
Why is our procedure the safest? No “minimally invasive” damage
The Bonati Spine Institute to Offer Complimentary Educational Webinar on Neck and Back Pain on April 14
Apr 4th
The Bonati Spine Institute to Offer Complimentary Educational Webinar on Neck and Back Pain on April 14
The Bonati Spine Institute, the leading center for the patented Bonati Spine Procedures for minimally invasive laser spine surgery, will be offering an educational webinar on neck and back pain on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time.
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Treatment for Neck Pain – Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement at The Spine Institute Santa Monica
Aug 21st
The Spine Institute in California has done more PRODISC® artificial disc replacement (ADR) surgeries than any other institution in the US. What is it? The FDA Approved ProDisc™-C Total Disc Replacement is a device made from metal and plastic that is placed between two adjacent vertebral bodies (neck bones) to replace a diseased cervical disc. The ProDisc™-C Total Disc Replacement consists of three parts: 1. Two metal (cobalt-chrome alloy) endplates that are anchored to the top and bottom surfaces of the adjacent vertebral bodies 2. A plastic (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene or UHMWPE) inlay that fits between the two endplates How does it work? The plastic inlay and endplates are intended to restore the natural distance between the two vertebrae (disc height). The top (superior) endplate can slide over the domed part of the plastic inlay, which can allow movement at the level where it is implanted. When is it used? The ProDisc™-C Total Disc Replacement is intended to be used in skeletally mature patients (people who have stopped growing) for reconstruction of the disc from C3-C7 following removal of the disc at one level for intractable symptomatic cervical disc disease (SCDD), a condition that results from a diseased or bulging disc. What will it accomplish? The device is intended to stabilize the operated spinal level. Unlike a fusion procedure, the ProDisc™-C Total Disc Replacement is designed to allow motion at the operated spinal level. The effects of the …
