The shape of the spine is critical to fully restoring a patient's mobility and eliminating pain through spinal surgery. In some cases, neck fusion patients continue to experience chronic pain after their surgery due to the fusion not mimicking their natural spinal curvature (leading to incorrect head positioning). This can be incredibly painful, pulling on the muscles in the neck and even down into the thoracic spine.
Fortunately, a correction of as little as 10 degrees can completely eliminate pain. Here's how Dr. Lanman approaches Advanced Disc Replacement surgery to reverse an old fusion surgery, helping patients rebuild atrophied muscle, restore mobility, and get his patients back to living life pain-free.
