News Articles
NuBac Nucleus Replacement Technology for Degenerative Disc Disease Clinical Trial Now Available at MSI
In this clinical trial, some of the nation’s elite spine surgeons including Midwest Spine Institute's Dr. Glenn Buttermann and Dr. Thomas Rieser are comparing the safety and effectiveness of the NuBac Nucleus Replacement device to artificial discs in a total disc-replacement procedure.
CONTACT: To receive more information or schedule an appointment to be considered for this clinical trial contact Lmarcellus@MidwestSpine.net
This is an investigational device and is limited by Federal law to investigational use.
Midwest Spine Institutes Expands Interventional Pain
Dr. Mark Yamaguchi joins Midwest Spine Institute at their Burnsville Pain Center.
New Interventional Pain Physician joins Midwest Spine Institute
Dr. Mark Janiga brings years of experience in interventional pain management to Midwest Spine Institute.
New Spine Surgeon at Midwest Spine Institute
Dr. Daniel W. Hanson, MD, joins Midwest Spine Institute - May 2010.
Turning Point: It took surgery to straighten out the problem with her neck
Total artificial disc replacement in the cervical spine is a relatively new alternative treatment option for cervical disc disease and injury in certain patients and may possibly reduce the known shortcomings of fusion.
Patient Experience
“I had a total artifical disc replacement and it has been one and half years and I’m getting better, living without the constant pain, and strong enough to be back playing college hockey. By 2007-8 in my freshman year of college the pain was running down my right leg…I couldn’t even sit. Then my dad saw Dr. Butterman on KARE 11 News and we called Midwest Spine and they got us right in. Dr. Butterman answered all of our questions and never gave me the feeling of being brushed away quickly."