Centinel Spine recently released the rediscover prodisc testimonial of a 23-year-old athlete who broke free of a long cycle of treatments for his debilitating back pain through his surgery with the prodisc L Total Disc Replacement.
Injured while lifting his partner on the ice during a figure skating competition at age 14, Henry spent the next 9 years in intermittent pain as he cycled between various back pain treatment alternatives. His Olympic pairs skating dreams were shattered but his indefatigable spirit led him to take up race car driving.
Ultimately, Henry travelled to Texas for a single level disc replacement, staying 4 days in a hotel and returning home to Florida after his first post-operative visit. After extensive physical therapy— and time to ‘re-wire’ his brain to accept that he could now do things he previously couldn’t—Henry is back to pursuing his dreams and racing each season. He believes that receiving a disc replacement has opened up many possibilities for his future life.
According to Henry:
“Before the operation, I couldn’t have considered this dream of racing professionally… whereas now I can race all day, get out, go to the gym, and then do it all over again the next day!”
Henry's story is now featured on the rediscover spine patient platform. Your surgeons may also use this story to help their patients understand that total disc replacement options like prodisc L can bring back their competitive drive and restore their dreams.
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