Backache? Renowned Spinal Surgeon Reveals Disc Replacement; ``The Spine Guy Visits SnowMass''.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2004 Gil Tepper, M.D., renowned spinal surgeon and preeminent expert in progressive spine treatment and technology, will discuss a ground breaking new procedure at the Winter Clinics Cranial cranial /cra·ni·al/ (-al) 1. pertaining to the cranium. 2. toward the head end of the body; a synonym of superior in humans and other bipeds. cra·ni·al adj. and Spinal Surgery Conference at SnowMass on February 27th, 2004. Disc replacement surgery is the latest, most exciting advancement in spinal health and Dr. Tepper is a pioneer in this treatment. Dr. Tepper, a dynamic speaker, has lectured both nationally and internationally to spinal surgeons, patients, athletes and others on the current surgical and non-surgical management techniques for cervical and lumbar conditions. He collaborates with the surgeons in the Department of Neurosurgery neurosurgery /neu·ro·sur·gery/ (noor´o-sur?jer-e) surgery of the nervous system. neu·ro·sur·ger·y n. Surgery on any part of the nervous system. at UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX and also holds a clinical teaching position in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. A fellow of the American Academy The American Academy in Berlin is a non-partisan academic institution in Berlin. It was founded in September 1994 by a group of prominent Americans and Germans, among them Richard Holbrooke, Henry Kissinger, Richard von Weizsäcker, Fritz Stern and Otto Graf Lambsdorff and opened in of Orthopaedic Surgery, he is currently the only surgeon in the country who is performing prosthetic pros·thet·ic adj. 1. Serving as or relating to a prosthesis. 2. Of or relating to prosthetics. prosthetic serving as a substitute; pertaining to prostheses or to prosthetics. disc replacement surgery as an outpatient procedure. It is particularly appropriate that the doctor visit SnowMass because the local audience is known for its involvement in sports and recreational activities. They are extremely receptive to new technologies and treatments of the spine and its related injuries. An avid skier himself, Dr. Tepper has worked with a number of athletes and sports enthusiasts over the years and is well known for his passion and dedication to cutting edge treatments as well as making complex medical strategies accessible and relevant. SpineCore's new prosthetic disc is an FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. investigational device currently available only through clinical trials and is not for everyone. Dr. Tepper is a principal investigator in the clinical trials at his Outpatient Spine Surgical Center in Southern California, which he founded. Disc replacement, which is a less invasive procedure, may be among the first products available to surgeons to alleviate back pain and treat degenerative disc disease Degeneration of the intervertebral disc, which is often called "degenerative disc disease" (DDD) of the spine, is a common disorder of the lower spine and for some people can cause low back pain and/or leg pain (sciatica). without sacrificing the flexibility and health associated with preserved spinal motion. The Winter Clinics Cranial and Spinal Surgery Conference will be held at the SnowMass Conference Center in SnowMass, Colorado, February 23rd - February 27th, 2004. Program sessions run from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and are presented by Mayfield Clinic, The Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic Department of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Tepper is available for interviews in person or via phone. Please contact Sharp & Associates Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most for additional information: 310-652-7770 |
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