What is Artificial Disc Surgery? Artificial disc replacement surgery is an FDA-approved procedure that’s either performed on the lower back (lumbar spine) or the neck (cervical spine). The procedure substitutes a disc in the patient’s back with an artificial replica...
What Is Spinal Decompression? Spinal decompression surgery means a few different surgical procedures, which relieve symptoms caused by pressure and compression on the spinal cord or nerve roots. Spinal decompression surgery is a common operation for the treatment of...
About Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Using the latest in spinal surgery technology, tools, and instruments, our spinal doctors in Seattle and Puyallup Washington provide minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) that allows patients to reap the full benefits of the...
What is Elbow Arthroscopy? Elbow arthroscopy, also referred to as keyhole or minimally invasive surgery, is performed through tiny incisions to evaluate and treat several elbow conditions. Elbow Anatomy The elbow is a complex hinge joint formed by the articulation of...
What is Tennis Elbow? Tennis elbow, also called lateral epicondylitis, is a painful condition occurring from repeated muscle contractions in the forearm that leads to inflammation and micro-tears in the tendons that attach to the lateral epicondyle. The lateral...
