by Dr. Larry Shannon | Jul 17, 2026 | Blog
A patient-friendly guide to when cervical artificial disc replacement may be considered – and when another treatment may be safer. Answer at a Glance You may be a candidate if one or two cervical discs are clearly causing nerve or spinal cord compression and...
by Dr. Larry Shannon | Jul 17, 2026 | Blog
Most back and neck pain improves without surgery. The key is knowing when symptoms are routine, when primary care is the right first stop, and when a change in function means it is time to be seen. Back pain and neck pain are extremely common, and the odds are usually...