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The Path to Recovery: Tiger Woods and the Implications of Lumbar Disc Replacement for Athletes
In the world of professional sports, spinal injuries can be career-defining hurdles. Tiger Woods, a name synonymous with golf greatness, recently underwent a lumbar disc replacement surgery, shedding light on an intriguing option for athletes facing spinal disc issues.
Exploring Basi-Vertebral Nerve Ablation: Procedure, Indications, and Outcomes
If you’ve been dealing with chronic lower back pain that just won’t quit, you might have come across a procedure called basi-vertebral nerve ablation. Let’s dive into what this procedure is all about, who it’s for, and how it works, especially with the help of the BrainLab Neuro Navigation System.
Global Recognition: Mr. Yagnesh Vellore in Seoul
In July 2025, Mr. Yagnesh Vellore served as faculty at the Spineart Spine Arthroplasty Seminar in Seoul, Korea—sharing his expertise in cervical and lumbar artificial disc replacement with an international audience of spine surgeons.
A Modern Guide to Cervical and Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery
When it comes to chronic neck or lower back pain, especially from degenerative disc disease, artificial disc replacement (ADR) is a surgical option that’s becoming more popular. Let’s explore what that means for both cervical (neck) and lumbar (lower back) discs.
Breaking New Ground: The World’s First Neuro-Navigated Basivertebral Nerve Ablation at Epworth Richmond
In July 2024, a historic medical milestone was achieved at Epworth Richmond Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Under the pioneering expertise of Mr. Yagnesh Vellore, one of the very few spine surgeons across Australasia offering this technique, the world’s first-ever neuro-navigated basivertebral nerve ablation for lumbar spine pain was performed.