The only option previous to the artificial disc was cervical fusion, which prevented the patient from bending the neck, moving sides or looking up.

Lumbar spine surgery is done to relieve back or leg pain caused by herniated discs, spinal stenosis, instability of the spine, or other conditions.

A degenerative condition of the spine that develops with age, involving wear and tear on the spinal discs, leading to pain, stiffness, and nerve compression.

In spinal stenosis, the density of the ligaments is reduced, possibly causing a bulge into the spinal canal in the standing position.

A series of ligaments that connect the ventral parts of the laminae of adjacent vertebrae. They help to preserve upright posture.

A surgical procedure where part or all of the lamina, a bony arch on the back of a vertebra, is removed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.

The artificial disc “Rotaio” Dr. Salmon prosthesis is manufactured by a German company with decades of research and a rich history.

Lumbar decompression is the most common, often performed to relieve pressure on spinal nerves and stabilize the spine.

Cheri Junker from Mesa, Arizona came to Mexico to have spine surgery with Dr. Mario Salmon. Our first patient, back in 2014.