Disc replacement surgery inserts artificial discs in the place of damaged discs in your vertebrae.

If you have low back pain that does not respond to nonsurgical interventions, you may be a candidate for disc replacement surgery. Our specialists will use advanced imaging technology to determine whether one or more discs have broken down and whether that is the cause of your pain.

The specialists at Norton Leatherman Spine have decades of experience, specialized training and a worldwide reputation for excellent care. v provide comprehensive care.

Discs provide the spongy cushion between the vertebrae bones of your spine. Artificial replacements can restore function and movement.

This surgery typically requires a short hospital stay but sometimes may be performed on an outpatient basis. There is usually some pain or discomfort at the incision site, but most symptoms go away within a few days. Patients usually need physical therapy and can return to normal activities anywhere from two to four weeks after disc replacement surgery.

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Neck and back pain making things uncomfortable? Complete our Back and Neck Pain Assessment to see if it’s time to see a Norton Leatherman Spine provider.

Spine Care From World-renowned Specialists

Norton Leatherman Spine is a world-renowned program delivering groundbreaking care and treatment for back, neck and spine conditions and procedures.

  • Nationally recognized spine surgery fellowship program with over 150 trained fellows
  • First in the world to perform robotic spine surgery using the Medtronic Mazor X Stealth Edition, demonstrating leadership in surgical innovations
  • First health system in the nation to be recognized as an Advanced Orthopedic & Spine Center of Excellence by DNV
  • First in the state of Kentucky to use the EOS Imaging system, a high-resolution image system with 50% to 85% less radiation exposure than traditional X-rays and CT scans
  • More than 4,000 surgeries performed each year
  • Recognized as a national benchmark for patient-reported outcome measures against spine surgeons across the nation, ensuring high-quality, data-driven care
  • team of 45 highly regarded specialists, including orthopedic spine surgeons, neurosurgeons and pain management specialists
  • Internationally recognized leaders in clinical research of spinal disease, injury and deformity, opioid management, spine surgical innovations, scoliosis and more
  • Specialists who have served in senior positions in the Scoliosis Research Society, the prestigious organization for scoliosis surgeons around the world
  • Kenton D. Leatherman, M.D., the program namesake, was the first doctor in Kentucky to repair scoliosis surgically

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