Dr. Todd Lanman - Lanman Spinal Neurosurgery

01/06/2026

01/06/2026

12/23/2025

Seeking a second opinion before spine surgery? Good choice. That moment deserves experience, understanding, and a surgeon who considers all of your options.

In a recent MedCity News feature on finding qualified spine surgeons for second opinions in Los Angeles, Todd H. Lanman is highlighted for his thoughtful, patient-centered approach. Patients often seek his guidance when surgery seems likely, valuing his emphasis on careful evaluation, compassion, and attention to how treatment choices affect daily life and long-term function.

Learn how to find qualified spine surgeons for a second opinion in Los Angeles by comparing the leading options from regional medical facilities.

12/23/2025

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11/18/2025

This couple spent 10 years in pain. Now, after four ADR surgeries between them, they're both back in the gym and living completely pain-free.

Their story matters because they were once in your position: researching surgeons, dealing with chronic pain, wondering if they'd ever feel normal again.

If you've been suffering from spinal or cervical pain, if traditional treatments haven't worked, or if you're looking for a specialist who focuses specifically on artificial disc replacement, this is the kind of result that's possible.

11/10/2025

Dr. Todd Lanman Shares New Data on the Synergy Disc at the DOCS Health Spine Arthroplasty Summit

The Synergy disc demonstrated statistical superiority to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) at two years, according to findings from a U.S. investigational device exemption study presented by Dr. Todd Lanman at the 7th Annual Spine Arthroplasty Summit in Beverly Hills.

Results showed significant improvements in neck and arm pain, as well as NDI scores, underscoring Synergy’s advanced design with a 6-degree lordotic core engineered to restore motion and alignment.

“Synergy was designed to restore motion—not just preserve it,” said Dr. Lanman. “These results mark a meaningful step forward in cervical spine care.”

Synergy Spine Solutions anticipates potential FDA approval in the first half of 2026, representing continued progress in motion-preserving technology and the future of spine surgery.

Full article: https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/synergy-artificial-disc-superior-to-acdf-2-year-data-finds/

11/07/2025

Dr. Lanman never expected to be the one in the patient gown.

But there he found himself: a spine surgeon facing disc problems. The irony wasn’t lost on him.

Between the stabbing pain, the numbness, the sleepless nights, and the frustration of being sidelined from activities he loved, all those patient conversations suddenly took on new meaning.

Having walked that journey as a patient and receiving 11 spine surgeries transformed how Dr. Lanman practices. He listens with different ears, explains with deeper empathy, and selects treatments knowing what it feels like to live with spine pain.

He’s been there, knows the challenge, and thankfully, he knows the way back to freedom and motion.

If you’re in the midst of spine pain now, schedule a consultation with Dr. Lanman, a spine surgeon who’s been in your shoes.

11/03/2025

We started replacing hips and knees decades ago, so why are we still fusing spines?

When your hip wears out, you get a new one that moves naturally. When your knee fails, you replace it with full function restored.

However, when spinal discs deteriorate, we often fuse vertebrae, thereby limiting motion permanently.

It’s time spine care caught up with the rest of orthopedics. Your spine deserves 21st-century solutions.

You can call Dr. Lanman anti-fusion, but you can’t call him old-fashioned. He’s witnessed and experienced firsthand the life-changing power of disc replacement. It’s time the rest of the field gets on board.

10/21/2025

Aging is a privilege, but with it comes natural degeneration. Your discs won’t heal on their own, but Artificial Disc Replacement can give you a new lease on life and restore your mobility and freedom.