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Center for Spinal Disorders Continues Support of Patient Education by Working with Top Pain Resource, Spine-health


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2009-11-03 23:59:22 - The Center of Spinal Disorders is pleased to announce its latest effort for providing continuous education to patients with spinal disorders via participation in the new Spine Center Excellence Program of leading back pain and neck pain resource, Spine-health.com.

THORNTON, CO. November 3, 2009 – Further bolstering its commitment to providing the highest standard of patient education and care, the Center for Spinal Disorders is excited to announce its recent participation in the Spine Center Excellence Program of Spine-health, a trusted online resource for patients with back pain and neck pain.

Bringing patients together with spine centers throughout the

country, the Spine Center Excellence Program is a noble initiative that maintains similar goals to those emphasized at the nationally-recognized Center for Spinal Disorders.

“For a spine practice that strives to be a center of excellence when providing education and care for our patients, joining the Spine Center Excellence Program makes great sense,” according to Dr. Michael Janssen, Orthopedic Surgeon at the Center for Spinal Disorders. “With its doctor-written, peer-reviewed articles on all types of spinal conditions and treatment options, Spine-health clearly understands just how important continued research and education are when helping patients strive for positive medical outcomes. Just as such medical expertise is the strength of Spine-health, it is the same at the Center for Spinal Disorders, where our members not only follow and incorporate the latest trends in spinal care but lecture nationally and internationally about effectively treating conditions of the spine.”

Comprised of dedicated spine surgeons who strive to offer the most advanced technology and medical treatment for patients with back pain, neck pain and other spinal disorders, the Center for Spinal Disorders expands on its surgical expertise by incorporating the medical knowledge of physiatrists, anesthesiologists, neurologists, radiologists, chiropractors, physical therapists, nurse practitioners and many other complementary specialists into its practice.

The end result of this integrated approach is effective and exemplary care for patients who are treated at the Center for Spinal Disorders, which proudly includes cervical and lumbar disc replacement, kyphoplasty, micro spine surgery, spinal injections, spine tumor stabilization, minimally invasive treatment, physical therapy and other surgical and non-surgical treatment options among its diverse medical services.

Teaming with Spine-health.com – which is visited by nearly 1 million visitors each month – is a great opportunity for this Colorado spine center to help even more patients benefit from these services and improve the quality of their lives.

Dr. George Leimbach, Physiatrist at the Center for Spinal Disorders, explains “At the Center for Spinal Disorders, we place a special emphasis on compassion and communication before, during and after our care. We are thus very excited about showcasing these qualities to prospective patients who visit our practice and individual profile pages on Spine-health, and ultimately look forward to helping people from not only Colorado but the entire back pain community get the education they need to seek the treatments they so deserve.”

Learn more about the Center for Spinal Disorders and their spine doctors by visiting their profile on Spine-health: The Center for Spinal Disorders (www.spine-health.com/doctor/spine-center/center-spinal-disorders ).


About Spine-health.com
Spine-health.com (www.spine-health.com) is a recognized back pain and neck pain resource “designed to help spine doctors guide their doctors to the most reliable and patient friendly back pain resources on the Internet and confirm the patient education conversation with the doctor during the appointment,” says Sylvia Marten, President of Spine-health. The site’s strict editorial standards and medical review process have earned it numerous awards for consumer health content excellence and made it a favorite of both consumers and physicians. Spine-health.com publishes thousands of original health articles, doctor advice, and pain blogs, and facilitates the leading back pain message board. Patients can find a back doctor they can trust via Spine-health’s Spine Center Directory (www.spine-health.com/doctor/spine-center) and by using Find a Back Doctor or Spine Surgeon (www.spine-health.com/doctor/find-a-doctor) search.
 
First Cervical Disc Replacement PDF Print E-mail

DENVER SURGEON PERFORMS FIRST CERVICAL DISC REPLACEMENT SURGERY WITH PRODISC-C
ProDisc-C Total Disc Replacement is newest FDA-approved cervical disc.

Michael E. Janssen, DOJanuary 16, 2008 - Denver surgeon, Michael E. Janssen, D.O., became the first physician in the United States to perform two cervical disc arthroplasties using the latest FDA-approved cervical technology, the ProDisc-C Total Disc Replacement System, to treat patients suffering from cervical disc degeneration and disc herniation, which occurs when natural shock absorbers in the cervical spine become worn and start to degenerate often resulting in pain, discomfort, and impaired cervical mobility creating neck and upper extremity pain. 

One of the patients, Matt, an active 35 year old, underwent the procedure under the care of Michael E. Janssen, D.O. of the Center for Spinal Disorders to treat cervical disc degeneration that developed as a result of a traumatic injury Matt suffered in a collision while playing hockey in October of 2006.  Initially, Matt dismissed the pain and stiffness, but when he began to experience numbness in his left-hand he sought medical attention.  An MRI revealed Matt had a herniated disc that was pressing against his spinal cord.  Despite six months of physical therapy, Matt's symptoms worsened and he had a second MRI which showed he was suffering from cervical disc degeneration along with a disc herniation.

"It was clear I wasn't getting better and my doctors agreed surgery was my best hope," said Matt.  "As a father of two boys ages eight and six, it was critical that I find a procedure that would give me the best chance to remain active and have the mobility in my neck that I needed."

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From Surgery to a Marathon PDF Print E-mail
FROM SURGERY TO A MARATHON: A TRAUMA SURGEON’S STRUGGLE WITH A DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
Jennifer EmmettAn Internationally Acclaimed Spine Surgeon’s Operation on a Fellow Trauma Surgeon Leads to a Full Recovery and Will Culminate in the Completion of the Steamboat Springs Marathon
The remarkable journey of one surgeon’s plight from a debilitating disease to the completion of a marathon with the help of another fellow surgeon, will serve as a testimony to the success of a total disc replacement procedure. Nine short months after surgery on her lumbar spine, Dr. Jennifer Emmett, a surgeon-patient, will be competing in a marathon.  Dr. Jennifer Emmett is a female trauma surgeon at Denver Health Medical Center, the largest Level 1 trauma center in the state of Colorado. Dr. Emmett was suffering from severe low back pain, which was detrimentally limiting her career and athletic lifestyle. She was faced with an inability to care for her patients. Dr. Emmett was diagnosed with a degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. She was referred to Dr. Michael Janssen to find a solution to this debilitating disease.

In September 2006, Dr. Janssen, using advanced technology, successfully completed a mechanical total disc replacement on the lumbar spine of Dr. Emmett. After a short, yet full recovery period, this patient-surgeon has been able to return to her medical practice, athletic activities, and is currently training for one of the most competitive marathons in the world. As a culmination to her journey from this disc disease, Dr. Emmett will be competing in the Steamboat Springs Marathon on Sunday, June 3, 2007.
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International Spine Surgery Fellows Welcomed PDF Print E-mail
International Spine Surgery Fellows Welcomed 
Physician Update
The following release was published in the Physician Update monthly publication, St. Anthony Hospitals, Centura Health, April, 2003. 
 
The Center for Spinal Disorders, PC (CSD) and the Spine Education and Research Institute (SERI) welcome the arrival of two international fellows, Jianwei Xu, MD, and Marcos Schugurensky, MD.  The two orthopedic-trained spine surgeons will have the opportunity to study with the local spine surgeons at CSD for approximately six weeks. During their stay, they will be exposed to the latest in surgical technology and patient care for the treatment of spinal disorders.
 
Dr. Xu already is an accomplished spine surgeon in the largest teaching hospital in Shanghai, China. Upon his return to Shanghai, Dr. Xu will be able to implement these new spinal techniques and technologies to serve his city of more than 15 million people. Interestingly, Dr. Xu's grandfather was the first orthopedic spine surgeon in China.
 
Dr. Schugurensky completed his orthopedic surgery training in Mendoza, Argentina, and presently is a spine fellow under Bartholome Marre, MD, in Santiago, Chile. Dr. Schugurensky is in Denver as part of an exchange program with the American spine fellow, Mac Sims, MD, who is training with Dr. Marre in Santiago. After completing his spine surgery fellowship this summer, Dr. Schugurensky will return to Mendoza to begin his spine surgery practice. 
 
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