Fusion Bias From Surgeon Training

Most spine surgeons are trained to default to fusion — it is the foundation of spine surgery training. Motion preservation, however, is advanced training that many surgeons never fully specialize in. This means patients are often evaluated through a stability-first lens, when in reality, your spine exists to move. Dr. Brent Kimball of DISC Neurosurgery & Spine in Lone Tree, CO explains why a true second opinion only matters when it comes from a surgeon who specializes in motion preservation — not just someone who offers it as an occasional technique. Request a personal case review with Dr. Kimball today.