Jennifer Emmett: Back Pain & Artificial Disc Replacement

For Dr. Jennifer Emmett, a surgeon at Denver Health Medical Center, constant back pain was not an option.  While going through years of medical school and surgical training, her back pain continued to worsen and affect her way of life . . . On Sept. 20, 2006, Emmet’s life changed forever.  She underwent artifical disc…

John Beckham, Degenerative Disc Disease & Artificial Disc Replacement

Mr. John Beckham had been suffering from back pain for years.  He had tried physical and injection therapy; these modalities had only provided him with temporary relief of his back pain.  He was unable to golf at full capacity and had difficulty performing at work.  Over time, the back pain became more profound and unrelenting…

John Ireland: Bulging Disc & Artificial Disc Replacement

Mr. John Ireland is an Emergency Medical Officer with the Pueblo Fire Department in Pueblo, Colorado.  In November of 2003, he sustained an injury while performing his duties.  His initial diagnosis was a bulging disc.  His symptoms included severe lower back pain, radiating down both legs, decreased mobility and flexibility, and numbness and tingling in…