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Spinal Disc Replacement Q & A
Orthopedic spine surgeon, Jason Thompson, MD answers many common questions about Spinal Disc Replacement.
  • 1. What is "Spinal Disc Arthroplasty"?
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  • 2. What's the difference between Orthopedic Spine Surgery and Neuro Spine Surgery?
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  • 3. How can I get rid of my back pain?
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  • 4. Is spine surgery right for me?
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  • 5. What do I need to know about spine surgery?
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  • 6. Am I too old for spine surgery?
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  • 7. How safe is spine surgery?
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  • 8. What are the criticisms of spine surgery?
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  • 9. How long will my disc replacement last?
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  • 10. What is adjacent segment disease?
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  • 11. When is spine surgery not recommended?
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  • 12. Are there any preclusions?
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  • 13. What is DISH?
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  • 14. What if I need disc repair at multiple levels?
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  • 15. Will spinal disc replacement get rid of my sciatic pain?
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  • 16. How does disc replacement work next to a fusion?
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  • 17. If I've had a steroid injection, now long should I expect to wait before I see results?
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  • 18. Are there instances when spinal disc replacement is not possible?
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  • 19. How long will it take to recover?
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