Chief of Spine Surgery Jessica Aidlen MD and Joel Proskewitz discuss artificial disc replacements and the preservation of motion as opposed to spinal fusions for both cervical and lumbar patients.

They further discuss:
- Differences between an orthopaedic surgeon and a neurosurgeon.
- What does minimally invasive surgery mean?
- The patient's journey and the multidisciplinary approach.
- Patients want to know what is going on and the surgeon is only part of the outcome.
- Mental health, exercise and nutrition are key to the patient outcome.
- 20% of patients have postoperative mental health issues.
- Fusion hardware with respect to speed of recovery.
- Disc replacements and motion preservation procedures.
- Educate yourself and find a team you trust.

Full interview: www.thespinexchange.com

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