Dr. Garr on KOMO Radio: Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
Tune in this Sunday, December 24th, to hear spinal surgeon Jeff Garr on KOMO radio 1000am and 97.7FM at 11:00am. He will be discussing minimally invasive spine surgery and how it can help resolve pain when you’re faced with a disc herniation in the lumbar spine.
You’ll learn everything from…
An understanding of the spine and nerve pathways ( Simple anatomy)
- What is a disc?
- What is a HNP?
- Symptoms of a herniation
- How is it diagnosed?
- Treatment options
If surgery is recommended- minimally invasive procedure
How is the surgical procedure done? How much of the disc is removed- ( why limited amount is removed now vs. philosophy in early years was to remove as much as possible)
Recovery and rehab and getting back to daily activities
For more information on Dr. Jeff Garr, please visit his personal page here.
For more information on surgery, please visit our video library on our spine page, or contact us one of our locations.