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Cervical Disc Replacement Preserves Spinal Motion

DrJohnAlbietz — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 06:41:12 +0000

A 44 year old female patient developed severe radiating left arm and neck pain.

Her MRI scan revealed this to be caused by a large left C5/6 disc prolapse compressing the C6 nerve root.

Non-operative measures including rest, analgesic medication, physiotherapy and a nerve root steroid injection were used but her symptoms failed to respon.

Spinal surgical intervention was performed involving a C5/6 cervical disc replacement.

This technique provided a resolution of her pre-operative symptoms and allowed preservation of her spinal motion.

Pinched Nerve – Cervical Radiculopathy

spine — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 13:36:43 +0000

This animation explains Cervical Radiculopathy or Pinched Nerves in the Neck. Please click ‘continue reading’ to watch.

Scoliosis Operation Success

DrJohnAlbietz — Sun, 11 May 2014 13:03:44 +0000

I recently operated on a 14 year old male student who presented due to the rapid development of an abnormal spinal curvature. He suffered minimal back pain and no neurological symptoms.

He was diagnosed with a severe idiopathic scoliosis more typically seen in adolescent females, as shown in the images left.The curve was too large to brace and if left untreated would continue to increase.

Spinal surgery was performed to dramatically improve the curve and spinal alignment with screws, rods and bone graft, as shown in the images bottom left.

The patient is well and returned to school very pleased with his improved posture and height.

He has no need for a brace.