FAQs

• What is the difference between SED and an open MLD procedure?

• What is the value and status of laser in minimally invasive spine surgery?

• Is SED™ the same as IDET?

• Is SED™ the same as Nucleoplasty/Coblation?

• Is SED™ the same as APLD?

• What should I do about a ruptured disc?

• What does it mean to have Degenerative Disc Disease?

• What are my options for a ruptured disc?

• Is there an injection to dissolve a ruptured disc?

• What are minimally invasive procedures?

• Why should I undergo an open surgical procedure using general anesthesia?

• Are there alternatives to the use of pedicle screws?

• I have had surgery before. Now, there has been some talk about “going in from the front”. What does this mean?

• Why can’t I have a synthetic disc inserted?