Disc Replacement or Spinal Fusion Surgery
In the last decades medical technology has moved forward at a faster than ever pace. Yet many spine surgeons remain stuck in the past.
We now have the ability to offer disc replacement to most patients.
Are you asking, Why have I only been offered Fusion Surgery not Disc Replacement?
Why was I not offered disc replacement surgery in the US?
FDA guidelines and lagging insurance coverage are directly causing the slow adoption of disc replacement surgeries in the US!
Disc replacement surgeries in the US are also offered less often due to a combination of misconceptions, including limited acceptance of evidence supporting their long-term benefits, concerns about surgical complications.
Early studies on disc replacement showed promising results, recent studies on long-term outcomes show even better results but are slow to be accepted by surgeons
Artificial Disc Replacement reported overall success as high as 90-95% in some sources, and FDA data shows over 87% success.
Spinal Fusion: Reported overall success rates range from 70% to 95%, with studies showing a lower range of 70% to 85% for lumbar fusion surgery.
Advanced Disc Replacement or Spinal Fusion Surgery
In the last decades medical technology has moved forward at a faster than ever pace. Yet many spine surgeons remain stuck in the past.
We now have the ability to offer disc replacement to most patients.
Why consider our Advanced Disc Replacement Solutions over Fusion Surgery?
There are several concerns with spinal fusion surgery.
Overall success rates are very low and the recovery is long and painful. Even after a “successful” spinal fusion, problems begin to develop soon after the fusion surgery.
The segments next to the Fusion Surgery have more forces applied causing “adjacent level degeneration” which studies have shown will lead to additional pain and surgeries.
The goal is to restore the natural motion of the spine, no fusion, no excessive removal of bone, no invasive screws, no risk to the delicate spinal cord or nerves!
We do this with next generation Disc Replacement that offers “Quality of Motion” Get Started With a Free Evaluation Click Here >
Fusion Surgery
or Disc Replacement
You Decide!
So many surgeons still think disc replacement is a new and unproven technology.
This is far from the truth!Some still think disc replacement is only a single level solution.
Not true!Many are still using outdated high risk disc replacement implants.
Don’t take any chances!
Our Solutions are not controlled by any Insurance Networks!Why is the are Advanced Disc Replacement Solutions, with Quality of Motion, a better Fusion Alternative?
Quality of Motion
Our advanced Disc Replacement Solutions now offer motion preservation and a “Quality of Motion” that is not present in other solutions.
Unlike simple Disc Replacement or Fusion solutions our advanced disc replacement solutions are designed to replicate the structure and performance of a natural disc by providing stability when needed, and motion preservation whenever possible.
“These advanced disc replacement solutions have allowed us to achieve a successful surgical outcome rate in excess of 99%” Dr. Karsten-Ritter-Lang Disc Replacement Surgeon
In addition, stress on the facet joints and future complications will be eliminated by reducing adjacent level degeneration and strain on the joints, muscles and ligaments.
“This “Quality of Motion” is a major patient benefit not available in any other Disc Replacement implant I have used” says Dr. Ritter-Lang – Disc Replacement Specialist
To get the best solution get the Best Surgeon!
Dr. Ritter-Lang has placed over 8,000 ADR implants and was the first to implant the Spinal Kinetics M6 disc replacement. Choose your surgeons carefully!
Getting the best implant and an experienced disc replacement surgeon is critical!
Not just for your surgery but for your diagnosis and surgery plan!
Dr. Ritter-Lang is among an elite group of the most experienced Disc Replacement surgeons in the world, and has dedicated his career to the sub-specialty of Disc Replacement. Choosing the team that is going to do your surgery is of crucial importance. Our team is well trained with the latest implant technology, is highly experienced, and is doing the procedure frequently. Experience has proven that a surgical team that does more of a specific procedure will have less complications and better outcomes for their patients.
Dr. Ritter-Lang can often offer non-fusion alternative surgery when most surgeons have only offered Fusion Surgery.
Learn why by getting an MRI Review!
Why wait? We are scheduling surgeries now!In order to determine what treatment is right for you, you need a comprehensive evaluation, done by our team of surgeons, who are experienced with, and have access to, the full range of globally available options.
We will provide you a complete written evaluation and surgery plan free of charge.
