Blythe Orthopedics & Spine, Inc.

10/05/2025

ZERO Cancer 5K – Kansas City 💙
Renee and I joined the Tolmar team this morning supporting the fight against prostate cancer. Tolmar produces breakthrough therapies for men’s health, and we were proud to stand with them — handing out candy, cheering on runners, and helping raise awareness.

Of course, Bella was the real star 🐾 — spreading smiles, stealing hearts, and reminding everyone why a little kindness goes a long way.

Grateful to be part of a great cause and an even better community.

10/03/2025

💡 MD vs DO – What’s the Real Difference? 💡

I get asked this a lot as a spine surgeon, so let’s clear it up 👇

Both MDs (Doctor of Medicine) and DOs (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) are fully licensed physicians in the U.S. We both go through 4 years of medical school 🎓, residency (3–7 years) 🩺, and board certification. We both operate, prescribe meds 💊, and run surgical teams.

🔹 MDs come from the traditional “allopathic” model—diagnose the disease, treat the disease.
🔹 DOs train under the same standards, but our schools add something extra: a whole-person, musculoskeletal focus and additional hands-on training called osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM). It’s built on the philosophy that the body’s structure and function are interconnected—and when aligned, healing follows.

For me as a DO and orthopedic spine surgeon, that philosophy still guides my approach:
✅ I don’t just look at the MRI—I look at the patient in front of me.
✅ I believe minimally invasive techniques ⚡ can restore function without destroying healthy tissue.
✅ I balance cutting-edge technology 🦾 with respect for how the body was designed to heal.

At the end of the day, the letters after your doctor’s name matter far less than their training, skill, and how they treat you as a human being.

I chose the DO path because it fit how I see medicine: structure, function, and the whole person. And in the OR, that translates into what I call my motto—
👉 “Minimally invasive with maximal results.”



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The training for both types of doctors is very similar.

10/03/2025

Just wow 🤯 this is amazing.

A clinical trial of NVG-291 peptide drug demonstrates promising results for spinal cord injury patients, with participant Larry Williams regaining balance abilities.

09/08/2025

At just 3.5 months after her posterolateral SI joint fusion, she’s experiencing something she hasn’t felt in years — NO pain. 🙌

She’s moving freely, enjoying life again, and feeling like herself. Stories like hers are exactly why we dedicate ourselves to helping patients find real, lasting relief.

Please join us in celebrating her recovery and the power of minimally invasive spine surgery to give people their lives back. 💪✨

If you or someone you love is struggling with back or SI joint pain, there are solutions. Don’t settle for living in pain.

08/28/2025

🚨 4 MONTHS POST-OP 🚨
From barely walking 30 yards ➡️ to having his LIFE BACK 🙌

OLIF L3–S1 (Day 1) + MIS lami/decomp & fusion (Day 2) 💥
Minimally invasive spine surgery = MAXIMUM results 🔥

07/30/2025

This patient just completed her second viscosupplementation injection — and she’s already reporting 75% improvement in her knee pain!

What is viscosupplementation?
💉 It’s a series of hyaluronic acid injections that restore lubrication inside the knee joint — think of it like an oil change for your knee. When your natural synovial fluid breaks down, your joint becomes stiff, painful, and inflamed. These injections help reduce that friction, restore smooth movement, and ease pain.

✅ Ideal for patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis
✅ Non-surgical
✅ Covered by most major insurances
✅ 1-injection or 3-injection series available
✅ Real results you can feelThis isn’t just masking symptoms — it’s restoring joint function.

We’re seeing real outcomes, real fast.🩺 Ready to move again? Come see us at Blythe Orthopedics & Spine.

📞 Call to book your appointment today 405-418-4500

07/17/2025

Specialist Kilgore (soon-to-be Sergeant) shares his journey from debilitating back pain to full recovery after a dual-portal endoscopic laminectomy at L5–S1.Now 3 months post-op, he’s pain-free, off profile, and cleared for full duty at Fort Sill.💥 Minimal incision. Maximal impact. Military ready. 💪🇺🇸🦴

06/23/2025

🎖️ FROM BED TO BATTLE-READY 💪Meet Mr. Coleman — Active Duty Army Sergeant & certified spine surgery success story.👨‍✈️ 6 weeks post minimally invasive L3–S1 laminectomy (yep, that’s THREE levels!)📉 Back pain: GONE⚡️ Leg symptoms: HISTORY🧠 Confidence: MAXED OUT💼 Work status: CLEARED FOR DUTY📆 Just 2.5 months ago, this warrior was dealing with nerve pain and dysfunction.Today? He’s striding back into the field like he never left.🦅 Spine stable. 🇺🇸 Mission ready. 👟 Zero restrictions.🧠 Surgeon’s Note: No fusion. No rods. Just precision decompression, fast recovery, and the power of minimally invasive technique.💡 MINIMALLY INVASIVE ≠ MINIMAL RESULTSThis is why we do what we do.🎖️ Thank you for your service, Sergeant.Let’s show this hero some love 👇👇👇 💥 Drop a 🔥 for Mr. Coleman💬 Comment “STRONG” if you respect this comeback📲 Follow for more real spine wins straight from the OR

06/03/2025

Two weeks after C6–7 total disc replacement using the Simplify Disc, Nikki is completely pain-free.
No fusion. No collar. No meds.
She’s moving her neck freely, sleeping again, and—most impressive—she quit smoking before her surgery!

This is what happens when the right diagnosis meets the right operation and a patient ready to reclaim their life.

Pain-free in 14 days.
No fusion. Full motion.
Simplify Disc. Simplified recovery.
We don’t guess. We fix.

🦴💥 “This is not your grandma’s spine surgery.”

05/25/2025

05/23/2025

Here’s Naomi demonstrating how I act when she starts asking too many questions…
And here’s me demonstrating how I act when she starts asking too many questions.

Same scene. Two performances.
Welcome to Couples Construction: Method Acting Edition.

05/20/2025

Massive Disc Herniation. One-Inch Incision. Zero Narcotics.
This patient had three blown lumbar discs—L3 to S1.
The L3–4 herniation? One of the largest I’ve ever removed in my career.

We went in through a single one-inch incision, used the microscope and minimally invasive tools—no screws, no fusion, no long hospital stay.

Disc removed. Patient walked out.
Now six weeks later—no pain meds, over 80% symptom relief, and back to normal life.

This is what real minimally invasive spine surgery looks like.

Precision. Recovery. Results.

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