The term “Fusion” means healing with bone. When you break a leg bone, it heals by fusing. When the spine…
Spinal health plays a crucial role in maintaining overall mobility, function, and quality of life. When spinal degeneration or injury…
Spinal fusion locks vertebrae together, limiting movement but providing stability, while disc replacement removes the damaged disc and replaces it…
For some individuals with degenerative disc disease, artificial disc replacement (ADR) offers advantages over spinal fusion, preserving motion and potentially reducing long-term…
A four-view lumbar x-ray consisting of AP (anterior-posterior), Lateral, Flexion, and Extension views is commonly referred to as a lumbar…
L5-S1 Anatomy L5 vertebra consists of a vertebral body in the front and an arch in the back that has…
Spinal disorders, particularly degenerative disc disease (DDD), herniated discs, and facet joint degeneration, are major causes of chronic pain and…
Dr. Ritter-Lang is a well known leader in the field of motion-preserving spine surgery. His extensive experience in the field…
Specific factors that contribute to adjacent segment disease include advanced age, obesity, pre-existing degeneration of the discs of the adjacent…
Motion preservation in spine surgery is crucial to maintain spinal flexibility, reduce stress on adjacent segments, and potentially prevent long-term…