Ghoul
Well-known Member
I've been avoiding surgery especially at my age (60) as that carries a huge risk that I feel I don't want to take. Also I stayed away from opioids yet I got prescribed them after I had surgery for an Achilles tear earlier this year...and didn't touch them.
Back surgery's terrible reputation largely comes from conventional techniques like fusion, which all too often leads to a cycle of pain and further surgery.
Where disc replacement is possible, it's minimally invasive, short downtime, and retains the geometry and function of the spine like the disc its replacing.