Meanwhile, ADR continues to make medical history as a primary solution for patients suffering from painful degenerative disc disease. I can understand when someone is reluctant to recommend something that they do not understand. But I am surprised when physicians do not reach out to learn more about the benefits of medical technology such
Read MoreWhat to expect and what to do to help your full recovery. Recovery from a surgical procedure that involves the spine depends on how much the surgeon has to resolve the pathology: the extent of spinal disorder that requires medical help. Your recovery is also dependent upon the type of surgery performed: laminectomy, discectomy,
Read MoreRecommended by physical therapists and your spine surgeon. And most of these exercises you can do while sitting in your office chair. If we’re honest about our wellness, most of us will admit that we could all use a bit more exercise. Speaking from the first-person experience, a consistent physical fitness regimen helps you
Read MoreTodd Lanman, MD, is founder of Lanman Spinal Neurosurgery in Beverly Hills, Calif. Dr. Lanman has undergone four cervical and four lumbar spine surgeries. His most recent surgery was a cervical spine procedure in January 2019. Here, Dr. Lanman outlines the spine procedures he has undergone and how that informs his relationship with
Read MoreTodd Lanman, MD, is founder of Lanman Spinal Neurosurgery in Beverly Hills, Calif. Dr. Lanman is a big advocate for cervical artificial disc replacement and published a paper in the Journal of Neurosurgery in October, comparing the efficacy of the procedure at two adjacent levels to the use of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.
Read MoreThis claim appeared as the headline of a Washington Post article describing a 2018 study in which researchers in Australia observed the size and prevalence of bone spur growth at the base of human skulls. As of November 2019, the article had received more than 310,000 reactions, comments, or shares on Facebook. However, the headline misrepresents the findings of
Read MoreOBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess long-term clinical safety and effectiveness in patients undergoing anterior cervical surgery using the Prestige LP artificial disc replacement (ADR) prosthesis to treat degenerative cervical spine disease at 2 adjacent levels compared with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). Read More…
Read MoreOBJECTIVE The authors compared the efficacy and safety of arthroplasty using the Prestige LP cervical disc with those of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for the treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD) at 2 adjacent levels. METHODS Patients from 30 investigational sites were randomized to 1 of 2 groups: investigational patients (209) underwent
Read MoreTodd H. Lanman, MD, FAANS, FACS (et al) Many lumbar disc prostheses are constantly in development. The goal in each is to preserve mobility in patients with degenerative disc disease. In this study, Dr. Lanman and his colleagues examine the advantages and disadvantage of lumbar artificial disc replacement (ADR) compared with anterior interbody fusion
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