The Center for Disc Replacement Surgery

02/05/2019

May 2 is World Password Day — celebrate by strengthening your passwords.

30/04/2019

When you have degenerative disc disease there are certain foods you'll want to avoid—those which cause inflammation and irritation. We listed eight types. Do you know them all?

24/04/2019

It's always good to know what the healthiest options are!

Here are tips from a dietitian on how to make healthy and nutritious choices at national fast-casual chain restaurants.

15/02/2019

Don’t let back or other pain keep you from your travel adventures. Try these tips to minimize discomfort during your next flight or driving trip.

26/01/2019

Using Medtronic's Bryan cervical disc in cervical disc arthroplasty procedures can preserve and maintain motion longer compared to performing anterior cervical decompression and fusion procedures, according to a study in Spine.

22/01/2019

Upper back pain can be caused by many different spinal problems, such as sprain or strain. Here are 10 potential causes of upper back pain.

17/01/2019

Searching for that perfect App for your New Year's Resolution? Check out the article below.

We tracked down the best fitness apps for 2019 to help DOs with busy schedules monitor progress and maximize results.

28/12/2018

Now in it's 6th year, our PreHab program prior to your upcoming surgery will enhance and optimize your successful spine surgery experience.

Orthopedics Today | Preoperative medical optimization of patients is an approach orthopedic surgeons can use to reduce postoperative complications and improve the overall safety of procedures they perform.“If we asked an individual to run a marathon tomorrow, without any sort of preparation, w...

19/12/2018

Jocelyn Idema, DO, is an orthopedic spine surgeon serving the greater South Hills of Pittsburgh and Washington, Pa. , areas.

12/12/2018

New data

ent (TDR) and the relationship of these changes with range of motion and clinical adjacent-level disease. A secondary objective was to compare adjacent-level degeneration (ALD) outcomes between TDR and fusion. Summary of Background Data. Fusion is associated with high rates of ALD in symptomatic lum...

07/12/2018

A special thank you to Katie Cushma, PA-C, Kayla Hess, PA-C, Christie White with White Medical, Centinel Spine, and the rest of the spine team for working hard to get lumbar total disc replacements in Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Western Maryland.