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In the past, surgery probably wouldn’t have been considered for treating Margaret Staubach’s lumbar spinal stenosis. That’s because at the age of 90 a traditional laminectomy, which requires a hospital stay and a four-to-six-week recovery period, would have taken too great a toll. But through the use of endoscopic technology, Margaret underwent a minimally invasive lumbar laminectomy, returned home the same day, and felt immediate relief. Read more |
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At the age of 40, Tim Hodge had never had surgery or hit a hole-in-one. Then within a two week period, he did both. After successfully undergoing cervical microendsopic discectomy, Tim navigated a 143 yard par 3 to make his first hole-in-one less than two weeks later. Read more
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Only eight months after his spine surgery, Frank was back at full speed. He completed an Olympic triathlon, consisting of a one-mile swim, a 10K run and a 40K bike ride, in two hours and fifty minutes. "It’s amazing,” said Frank. “Now I say I’m 35 with the back of an 18-year-old. Having this surgery was the best thing I’ve ever done in my life.” Read more
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After months of intense back pain, oncologist Richard F. Williams, MD,was able to undergo a microendoscopic discectomy (MED) without ever leaving Concord. “The surgery was performed on an outpatient basis,” said Dr. Williams. “I felt immediate relief. I went home that afternoon, took a nap, then went out for custard. One week later, I was on my way to Disney World." Read more
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Obstetrician John Allbert, M.D., had tried conservative therapies, but none were able to relieve the pain in his neck and left arm, or the numbness in his wrist and thumb. With his condition as intense as ever, Dr. Allbert opted for microendoscopic discectomy surgery (MED). Only two and a half weeks after the surgery, Dr. Allbert took a trip to Scotland where he played 13 rounds of golf in nine days. Read more
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