CDA Spine

12/26/2025

Grateful for the people who matter most.
This season is about partnership, family, and the foundation that carries us forward. Wishing everyone a healthy, peaceful holiday season.

- Jeff

12/18/2025

“I believe great spine surgery isn’t about doing more; it’s about doing exactly enough. My version of The Perfect Discectomy reflects that philosophy: simplify the complex, preserve motion, and protect what matters.” — Jeffrey Larson, MD

“The mind that diagnoses you, and the hands that heal you.”

12/12/2025

When someone gets labeled “the fusion surgeon”, that’s not a badge of honor, it’s a limitation of imagination and a lack of creativity.

“Fusion is not the enemy, over-use is. Motion preservation is my philosophy. It keeps people whole.”
- Dr. Larson

“The mind that diagnoses you, and the hands that heal you.”

12/10/2025

Dr. Larson’s critical thinking, neurosurgery skills, and creativity are ingrained in his  philosophy of patient first spine surgery and motion preservation.

Pushing the boundaries of motion preservation surgery, like artificial disc replacement, isn’t risk-taking; it’s correcting decades of over-fusion. Spondylosis doesn’t always mean fusion. With the right patient and the right technique, motion can and should be preserved.

The FDA appears to agree, having just approved two more artificial discs for multi-level ADR! 🙏🏼

“The mind that diagnoses you, and the hands that heal you.”

11/27/2025

Buyer (Patient) Beware.
“The mind that diagnoses you, and the hands that heal you.”

11/13/2025

What is the value of a second opinion? For this patient it meant the difference between motion or restriction. 🏃‍♀️

“The mind that diagnoses you, and the hands that heal you.”

11/11/2025

11/07/2025

A homecoming - Today in Cincinnati visiting two pillars of my life.
John M. Tew, Jr., MD - Neurosurgery
Jeffrey Keller, PhD - Neuroanatomy
*To describe them as influential leaves so much more to be said. 🧠 - Happy Friday everyone!
“The mind that diagnoses you, and the hands that heal you”

11/05/2025

Disc arthroplasty - artificial disc replacement - expectations achieved by intention, not by chance.
#3 - intraoperative trialing for Simplify Disc - a PEEK on ceramic, biconvex dual-articulation option (there are choices and decisions) *note the low-height match to avoid facet loading/overstuffing
#4 - keel cutting - position/center of rotation
#5 - implant placement - *do not chase the gap
➡️
#1 - 16 wk flexion
#2 - 16 wk extension
🟰precise result 🌟
“The mind that diagnoses you and the hands that heal you”

11/04/2025

When insurance said no, Dr. Larson said not yet.

After months of pain, setbacks, and denied approvals, this patient found an advocate in Neurosurgeon Dr. Larson — who fought to get the right imaging, the right diagnosis, and ultimately, the right treatment.

His persistence and precision gives her a chance to restore her function and relieve her pain — proving that compassionate care means standing up for patients every step of the way.

“The mind that diagnoses you, the hands that heal you, and the voice that advocates for you.”

10/28/2025

This patient wanted to avoid major surgery, but his symptoms and lifestyle were testing his limits. With an active personal and professional life—and young kids—he had to do something to stay in his game.

☑️ Cervical disc herniation
☑️ Stenosis/nerve root compression
☑️ Radiculopathy with weakness—and a shrinking Lightning McQueen 🚗 tattoo!

When it comes to spine care, the correct diagnosis and plan change everything.

Despite months of excellent physical therapy, this patient continued to experience bicep weakness and overall loss of function. Encouraging signs during his consultation with Dr. Larson suggested motion preservation would be key. Under the care of Dr. Jeffrey Larson, MD, the next step became clear. Advanced imaging revealed a single-level C5/6 central disc herniation with stenosis and compression of the spinal cord and the C6 nerve root, causing C6 radiculopathy.

Rx ➡️ Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement!
☑️ Treats the stenosis
☑️ Preserves motion
☑️ Faster recovery
☑️ Return to full activity
☑️ FDA approved
☑️ Outpatient procedure
☑️ Covered by most insurances

With over 30 years of experience in neurosurgery and 20 in artificial disc replacement, Dr. Larson is known for looking deeper—not stopping at surface-level presumptions. His diagnostic accuracy allows him to pinpoint the root of the problem, and his experience and skill provide precise, evidence-based treatment options like artificial disc replacement, which relieves spinal cord and nerve root compression while preserving motion.

At CDA Spine, accurate diagnosis is the first step toward lasting relief.

“The mind that diagnoses you, and the hands that heal you.”

Ka-chow! 🚘