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So there's a clinical reason for choosing a prodisc, as well as a user approach that I liked about it. The disc replacement maintains mobility so it should prevent adjacent segment degeneration from being aggravated... I'd say it's a pretty darn good device.
Dr. Glenn Buttermann
Age: (Undisclosed)
From: Twin Cities, MN
Surgery Date: June 28, 2024
Procedure Type: Lumbar Total Disc Replacement with prodisc
Interests: Sailing, Kayaking, Running, Working Out, Spending time with Family
Orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Glenn Buttermann, from the Twin Cities in Minnesota, has been using and consulting on total disc replacement and disc arthroplasty since the earliest days of his career—all while experiencing the same advancement of back and leg pain as his patients. So when he finally made the decision to have surgery to relieve this intensifying spine-related discomfort, he chose lumbar total disc replacement with the prodisc® L device. See how his years of expertise informed this decision and helped him regain his active life with his family in this short video from Centinel Spine.
These individuals can inspire your journey to healing and life after disc replacement surgery—and the hope of freedom from spine-induced pain and discomfort.
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