Ehsan Jazini, MD, performed the first two-level lumbar disc replacement combining the TOPS spine system.
He performed the milestone case at Reston (Va.) Hospital at L4-L5 and L5-S1, according to a Nov. 7 news release. The patient previously had spinal fusion and was facing spinal stenosis and disc degeneration.
“By combining disc replacement and TOPS, we were able to fully decompress his nerves, reconstruct the stabilizing elements, and restore motion in his spine to function dynamically instead of rigidly,” Dr. Jazini said in the release.
The 360-degree approach restored height and mobility, and the TOPS system replaced damaged joints and ligaments.
