Advanced Disc Replacement

05/06/2026

190 years of combined experience in motion-preserving spine surgery is a number worth putting into perspective.

For decades, spinal fusion has been the standard approach, meaning most surgeons have built their experience around stabilizing the spine by limiting movement. Artificial disc replacement represents a fundamentally different discipline—one that requires a high level of specialized expertise that remains relatively uncommon.

The ADR Spine Top Doctors in Arthroplasty program was created to ensure patients have access to that level of expertise, regardless of location. Each surgeon in the network is carefully selected for their depth of experience in motion-preserving procedures designed to restore natural spinal function.

Across eight physicians practicing coast to coast, this represents more than 190 years of focused experience in the type of care that matters most when making decisions about spine surgery.

An ADR Spine Top Doctor in Arthroplasty is closer than you think—visit the link in bio to find one near you.

05/04/2026

The instinct to push through chronic back or neck pain—day after day, year after year—often comes at a significant cost. It’s time spent managing discomfort and adjusting your life around limitations, rather than living at your full potential.

Artificial disc replacement (ADR) offers the ability to restore natural motion, achieve lasting relief, and regain freedom of movement. Many patients who have undergone ADR share a common perspective: acting sooner can make a meaningful difference in quality of life.

If you’re ready to move forward, we’re here to guide you. Dr. Lanman and the ADR Spine Top Doctors specialize in motion-preserving spine surgery designed to restore function, mobility, and long-term well-being.

04/29/2026

Most spine surgeons can show you a list of credentials. Dr. Lanman can show you something rarer: what it actually feels like to be the patient.

He has undergone 11 spine surgeries himself — four cervical, seven lumbar. That personal experience, combined with 35+ years of professional practice, FDA trial leadership, and a philosophy built around preserving motion rather than eliminating it, is what sets his approach apart.

When Dr. Lanman recommends motion preservation over fusion, it's not just clinical expertise talking. It's someone who has been on that table and made the same choice for himself.

If you're ready to break free from pain, request a consultation through the link in bio.

04/23/2026

C5-C6 is the most mechanically stressed segment in the cervical spine and the most frequently replaced. C6-C7 and lumbar levels L4-L5 and L5-S1 aren't far behind.

But which level is affected matters less than who is treating it. ADR outcomes are directly tied to surgical expertise, and implant selection, anatomical planning, and placement precision vary significantly from surgeon to surgeon.

Each ADR Top Doctor was hand-selected by Dr. Lanman for their mastery of motion-preserving spine surgery. Link in bio to find one near you.

04/21/2026

Q: Is multi-level disc replacement safe?

A: Multi-level disc replacement carries the same risk profile as a single-level procedure. In Dr. Lanman's experience, outcomes actually tend to improve with each additional level treated.

For patients with degeneration at more than one level, replacing all affected discs in a single surgery means one recovery and a spine that still moves. Fusing those same levels means permanently losing motion at each one. Which option sounds better to you?

04/17/2026

04/15/2026

Specific, but relevant. This question about golfing after L5-S1 brings up the “why” behind ADR surgery:

- Relieve pain
- Keep you moving
- Keep you active and functional

When you replace this degenerative disc in the lower back, you restore the twisting motion that is critical for your golf swing. So yes, once recovered, enjoy those days on the golf course.

04/13/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions about spine surgery is that recovery takes months before you see any progress. With ADR, most patients are walking the same day and back to desk work within two weeks.

The artificial disc works with your body rather than restricting it, which is why the recovery arc looks so different from fusion. Most patients are surprised by how quickly they're back to living their normal lives - but better!

Swipe through for the full week-by-week breakdown.

04/10/2026

Three of New York’s top spine surgeons recommended a three-level fusion. Expertise in spine surgery and expertise in motion preservation are not the same thing, and the difference can define your outcome.

Dr. Lanman reviewed the same scans and found a better path through a nuanced, disc-by-disc assessment that only comes from 35+ years of specialization, clinical trial involvement, and an unwavering commitment to keeping patients moving.

Not every spine surgeon has the training or experience to offer what Dr. Lanman or his ADR Top Doctors network offers. If you've received a fusion recommendation and want to know whether there's another option, a second opinion could change everything.

04/07/2026

Every April 7th, World Health Day is a reminder that access to good information is as important as access to good care.

Too many patients are still being offered fusion as their only option without knowing that ADR preserves motion and delivers outcomes fusion can't match. Dr. Lanman has spent decades closing that gap through published research, FDA clinical trials, and building a national network of motion-preserving spine specialists.

Because your health means the world to us.