
After more than 40 years of unpredictable back pain, Dale got his life back thanks to Dr. Biren Desai and an L5-S1 artificial disc replacement.

After more than 40 years of unpredictable back pain, Dale got his life back thanks to Dr. Biren Desai and an L5-S1 artificial disc replacement.

After years of debilitating back pain and a degenerative disc diagnosis, A.O. turned down spinal fusion and traveled to Germany for artificial disc replacement with Dr. Desai. Nearly four years on, he's running marathons, back on the football pitch, and finally able to be the present, active parent he wanted to be.

After years of sciatica and instability caused by a herniated disc, our patient chose artificial disc replacement (ADR) with Dr. Desai over spinal fusion. Three years later, he's free of sciatica and would make the same choice again in a heartbeat.

A follow-up check six weeks after the procedure confirmed that the implant was well positioned, allowing me to gradually phase out the brace..

Shortly after the surgery, I was already able to walk pain-free.

Heute, fast fünf Jahre nach der Operation, habe ich abgesehen von gelegentlichen Schmerzen durch verspannte Muskeln keine Beschwerden mehr und kann mein Leben nahezu uneingeschränkt genießen.
From Chronic Pain to Total Freedom: Why an Engineer Chose Dr. Desai for Artificial Disc Replacement
Today, nine years later, I am doing wonderfully. Thanks to that surgery, I live a pain-free life. I engage in strength training, running, swimming, and squash. I go hiking and travel the world with a backpack—doing everything I want to do without limitations.
More than five years after the surgery, the patient is living an active and fulfilling life again. The debilitating nerve pain that once dominated everyday life is gone, mobility has been preserved, and long periods of sitting, traveling, hiking, and physical activity are once again possible. Follow-up imaging confirms that the ESP-LP artificial disc remains well positioned and that the adjacent disc is healthy.