From Yesterday’s Six Million Dollar Man to Today’s Artificial Disc Replacement

    Dr. Scott Blumenthal, MD, 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 joins eHealth Radio and the <a href="https://ehealthradio.podbean.com/category/health-news" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Health News</a> and <a href="https://ehealthradio.podbean.com/category/spinal-health-channel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spinal Health</a> Channel. Listen to interview with host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmdye/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eric Michaels</a> and guest Dr. Scott Blumenthal discuss the following: <ol><li>I understand you are the United States first (and only) surgeon to specialize in the artificial disc replacement medical procedure.  Can you explain what that is and why it is important in the world of spinal health?</li><li>On this same note, can you explain what spinal arthroplasty is and why it is different from other spine surgery procedures?</li><li>Who would be a good candidate for this type of surgery – and what type of  individual have you most frequently performed spinal arthroplasty on?</li><li>I see you are board certified through the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery – what was your journey to becoming such a leading expert in spinal health and surgery?</li><li>The holidays and summer are coming – are there back health tips individuals should be paying attention to as they head outdoors?</li></ol><a href="https://texasback.com/physician/scott-l-blumenthal/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Scott Blumenthal, MD</a>, is a Spine Surgeon with the <a href="https://texasback.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Texas Back Institute</a> 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