Breakthroughs in Back Health: Pioneering Cervical Disk Revision Surgery

  Dr. Scott Blumenthal, MD, a Spine Surgeon with the Texas Back Institute joins eHealth Radio and the Spinal Health & Health News Channels. Dr. Blumenthal also serves as a clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas and is an ongoing contributor to the first non-profit foundation created for arthroplasty patients. Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Scott Blumenthal discuss the following:

1. We understand that you are not only a leading spine surgeon, but the nation’s first and now one of the very few surgeons in the United States to devote his practice solely to the research and application of artificial disc replacement. Can you tell us what inspired you to commit this level of focus and expertise to this specialized surgery?
2. Backtracking with an educationally-focused question, can you explain to us the importance of the cervical disk and its role in overall health and mobility for the spine?
3. Please explain how the cervical disk can be damaged in the first place, and what are the conditions in which an artificial disc replacement surgery is necessary?
4. In a broader sense, can you share some of the trends in spinal injury and surgical need you are seeing? In addition, can you tell us why you are seeing an uptick in this type of surgery?
5. Are there any common sense recommendations you can share to keep individuals healthy and free of spinal injury?

Dr. Scott Blumenthal, MD, is a Spine Surgeon with the Texas Back Institute and the first and only surgeon in the United States to devote his practice solely to the research and application of artificial disc replacement. Dr. Blumenthal was instrumental in bringing artificial disc replacement surgery to the United States after its creation and use in Europe. Dr. Blumenthal is a leader in spinal arthroplasty working with a large number of discs currently on the market and in trials. He serves as a clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas and is an ongoing contributor to the first non-profit foundation created for arthroplasty patients. Dr. Scott Blumenthal graduated from Northwestern Medical School in Chicago and completed his general surgery internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Dallas, TX. His fellowships include work at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and at Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago for spinal trauma surgery. Website: https://texasback.com Social Media Links: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/texas-back-institute   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/texasbackinstitute   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texasback   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/texasbackinstitute  People also listened to this: