Artificial Disc Replacement vs. Spine Fusion | The Spine Pro

The word "fusion" might strike fear into patients suffering from chronic neck pain and understandably so. Fusing together any vertebrae of the cervical spine, while necessary in some cases, can limit movement. The Spine Pro, Dr. Hooman Melamed, explains in this video how artificial disc replacement can be an effective, minimally invasive alternative to traditional cervical fusion. Dr. Melamed explains how the minimally invasive procedure is performed through a small incision, about the diameter of a permanent marker, with a lower risk of infection and minimal blood loss compared to traditional open neck surgery. If you or someone you know are researching options for relief from chronic neck pain or seeking a second opinion, call Dr. Hooman Melamed at (310) 730-1787. He is available via phone or video conference for consultation. To learn more about Dr. Melamed and his minimally invasive approach, visit TheSpinePro.com #NeckPain #CervicalDisc #NeckSurgery ABOUT DR. MELAMED Hooman M. Melamed, MD, FAAOS is widely recognized as one of the top board-certified orthopedic spine surgeons in the U.S. Dr. Melamed concentrates on disorders of the spine for children and adults. Dr. Melamed’s specialties include minimally invasive and out-patient spinal surgery, complex cervical spine disorders, degenerative disc disease, microsurgery, revision spine surgeries, spine trauma, pediatric and adult deformities — spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, tumor, and kyphosis — artificial disc replacements, nonfusion technology, XLIF, stem cell therapy, pediatric and adult deformities including spondylolisthesis, tumor, kyphosis, and scoliosis. Dr. Melamed currently serves as Co-Director of Spinal Surgery at DISC Sports and Spine Center, as well as Director of Scoliosis at Marina Del Rey Hospital. Dr. Melamed appears regularly on The Doctors, Dr. Oz, Steve Harvey, Fox and Friends and KTLA, CBS, KCAL and ABC in Los Angeles. He has also been selected by his peers to be inducted in the leading physicians of the world, is a “Los Angeles Super Doctor” year after year and was chosen as a top doctor for two consecutive years by the prestigious Castle Connolly. To learn more about Dr. Hooman Melamed, visit his website at http://www.thespinepro.com/. FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/Dr-Melamed-FBYT TWITTER: http://bit.ly/Dr-Melamed-TWYT LINKEDIN: http://bit.ly/Dr-Melamed-LIN-YT DR OZ SHARECARE NETWORK: http://www.sharecare.com/user/dr-hoom... To schedule your consultation (virtual or in-person) CALL: (310) 730-1787 or visit http://TheSpinePro.com