Author: Luis Lombardi

Dr. Luis Lombardi-L4/L5 Extruded Herniated Disc

Luis Lombardi L4/L5 extruded herniated disc
Dr. Luis Lombardi-L4/L5 Extruded Herniated Disc

Before and after images of a patient treated with a Non-Traumatic Back Technique. The picture shows an L4/5 extruded herniated disc; the patient presented with back and leg pain. Notice the important difference only 2 months after surgery. MRI images continue to evolve for 6 months to one year after surgery.

Dr. Luis Lombardi-L4/L5 Extruded Herniated Disc
Dr. Luis Lombardi-L4/L5 Extruded Herniated Disc

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Dr. Luis Lombardi-Olympic Athlete with Large Herniated Disc

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Dr. Luis Lombardi-Olympic Athlete with Large Herniated Disc

Young Olympic Track and Field Athlete who developed an extruded L5/S1 herniation. He was treated with a Non-Traumatic approach which caused no damage to the normal spine. The bottom picture shows the skin opening (1/6th of an inch) covered by a dot Band-Aid

Dr. Luis Lombardi-Olympic Athlete with Large Herniated Disc
Dr. Luis Lombardi-Olympic Athlete with Large Herniated Disc

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Dr. Luis Lombardi-Treating Spinal Stenosis

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Dr. Luis Lombardi-Treating Spinal Stenosis

66 year-old female with back and leg pain due to spinal stenosis produced by a combination of herniated disc and enlarged joints. By treating only one factor (the disc herniation) with a non-traumatic back surgery we achieve a 93% success rate. 6 months after surgery the patient reported 99% resolution of her symptoms.

Dr. Luis Lombardi-Spinal Stenosis
Dr. Luis Lombardi-Spinal Stenosis
Dr. Luis Lombardi-Spinal Stenosis
Dr. Luis Lombardi-Spinal Stenosis

Dr. Luis Lombardi-Spinal Fusion

Luis Lombardi fusion
Dr. Luis Lombardi-Spinal Fusion

Fusion should only be recommended after a careful evaluation of the individual case taking into consideration all factors involved, including whether much smaller procedures may be sufficient. With Non-Traumatic Spine Surgery 90% of patients avoid unnecessary fusion.

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dr luis lombardi-spinal fusion

Dr. Luis Lombardi-Spinal Fusion

Luis Lombardi fusion
Dr. Luis Lombardi-Spinal Fusion

Between 1998 and 2008 the national bill for spinal fusion increased 7.9-fold and the  mean total hospital charges increased 3.3-fold. However ; 1 in 6 elderly patients underwent re-operation within 2 years and 1 in 4 patients was readmitted for a Lumbar Fusion-related complication

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