True hip pain, that is, pain originating from the hip joint itself, is usually felt in the front of the leg at the groin. Nonetheless, hip pain may be caused by a herniated disc, especially if the hip pain occurs at the side or the back of the hip. A herniated lumbar disc can lead
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ACDF (Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion) surgery typically results in a scar on the front of the neck; however, in most cases, the scar is barely noticeable after it heals. Dr. Lanman makes the smallest, cleanest incision he needs to perform ACDF. He also closes the incision with the utmost…
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Trapezius muscle pain is unfortunately common after cervical fusion surgery. The trapezius muscle is a large, flat muscle that spans the upper back and neck region. Cervical fusion surgery can alter biomechanics and increase stress on the surrounding muscles, including the trapezius. Detachment, weakness and atrophy of the trapezius muscle…
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Motion-Preserving Surgery Did you know that at one time, chronic hip or knee pain was treated with joint fusion? Orthopedic surgeons would fuse the knee or hip joints together. While the fusion surgery relieved pain, it also meant a life without movement of that joint. Today, surgeons replace the knee or the hip with an
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In the elite circles of neurosurgery, Dr. Todd H. Lanman is universally recognized as the foremost authority, especially in the specialized field of spinal health. With more than three decades of unmatched experience, Dr. Lanman has risen to become the quintessential spinal surgeon for Hollywood’s elite, legendary musicians, and top executives. Operating from his private practice in
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Modernizing approaches to spinal care, Dr. Todd H. Lanman introduces groundbreaking techniques in Restorative Motion Surgery. As an expert in spinal health, Dr. Lanman has over thirty years of experience innovating in the world of spinal neurosurgery and being a reputable advocate for the modernization of cervical and lumbar spine surgery. Dr. Lanman champions the
Read MoreAuthors Jason M. Cuellar, MD, PhD ∙ Todd Lanman, MD ∙ Nicole Mottole, BE ∙ Michael Wernke, RP, PhD ∙ Elizabeth Carruthers, ME ∙ Antonio Valdevit, PhD Background The purpose of this study was to examine facet contact forces above, below, and at surgical index levels induced by artificial disc implantation and compare the
Read MoreStudy Design This was a retrospective study with prospective patient contact attempted to collect current data. Objective The purpose was to investigate the incidence and reasons for lumbar total disk replacement (TDR) removal or revision. Summary of Background Data A concern regarding lumbar TDR was safety, particularly the need for device removal or revision.
Read MoreThe functional goals of cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA) are to restore enough range of motion (ROM) to reduce the risk of accelerated adjacent segment degeneration but limit excessive motion to maintain a biomechanically stable index segment. This motion-range is termed the “Physiological mobility range.” Clinical studies report postoperative ROM averaged over all study subjects but they do not report what proportion of reconstructed segments yield ROM in the Physiological mobility range following CDA surgery.
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