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Why Canadian Patients Come to the US for Private Spine Surgery

Dec 11, 2025 | By Ehsan Saadat, MD | Read Time: 5 minutes

Accessing timely, high-quality healthcare is a growing challenge for many Canadians, especially when it comes to spine-related conditions. Lengthy orthopedic surgeon wait times and limited access to specialized care leave many patients searching for alternative solutions. Unfortunately, even options for private spine surgery in Canada are somewhat limited. This is why an increasing number of Canadians are traveling to...

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Cedars-Sinai Spine Center in Los Angeles: Everything You Need to Know

Jul 24, 2025 | By Ehsan Saadat, MD | Read Time: 6 minutes

Are you or a loved one seeking top-notch care for spinal issues in Los Angeles? Look no further than the renowned Cedars-Sinai Spine Center. Situated within the prestigious Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, this facility strives for excellence in spine care, housing some of the most skilled spine surgeons in the nation—including Dr. Ehsan Saadat. Book your appointment with Cedars-Sinai spine...

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Saadat Spine Now Offering Outpatient Spine Surgery at DISC Surgery Center

Nov 19, 2024 | By Ehsan Saadat, MD | Read Time: 3 minutes

At Saadat Spine, we are excited to announce Dr. Ehsan Saadat’s partnership with DISC Surgery Center, where he now offers outpatient spine surgery as part of our commitment to providing cutting-edge, patient-centered care. This collaboration allows Dr. Saadat to combine his experience in minimally invasive spine surgery with DISC Surgery Center’s state-of-the-art facilities, enabling our patients to receive world-class...

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Lower Back Pain: Is Artificial Disc Replacement an Effective Treatment Option?

Dec 1, 2022 | By Ehsan Saadat, MD | Read Time: 2 minutes

An artificial disc replacement surgery involves removing a degenerated and worn-out disc in the lower back, and replacing it with an artificial disc. An artificial disc is designed to mimic the spine’s natural form and function and allows the preservation of the normal motion of the spine. This is in contrast to a fusion operation, where a disc is...

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Spine Surgery Alternative: Minimally-invasive Lumbar Fusion

Sep 14, 2022 | By Ehsan Saadat, MD | Read Time: 2 minutes

Contact Saadat Spine in Los Angeles for a consultation regarding spine surgery alternatives, including a minimally-invasive lumbar fusion. Traditionally, lumbar spine surgery was performed utilizing long incisions on the lower back, and involved extensive dissection of the muscles that attach to the spine. These approaches also meant longer operative times, more blood loss during surgery, and a much longer...

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Dr. Saadat Discusses Surgical Treatment of Cervical Stenosis

Apr 4, 2022 | By Ehsan Saadat, MD | Read Time: < 1 minute

Orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Ehsan Saadat recently gave a presentation about surgical treatment options for cervical stenosis. You can check it out below. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms discussed here, we invite you to contact us to schedule an appointment with Dr. Saadat to discuss treatment options for your spinal stenosis.

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Do I Need a Spine Surgeon “Near Me”?

Mar 7, 2022 | By Ehsan Saadat, MD | Read Time: 3 minutes

Choosing a Spine Surgeon: 5 Qualifications That Are More Important Than Being “Near Me” For those born after the year 2000, it is hard to imagine what the pre-internet world was like. If you wanted to know about the Battle of Waterloo, you would have to head to the library. Sending a message usually meant waiting days or weeks...

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What is robotic spine surgery?

Feb 15, 2022 | By Ehsan Saadat, MD | Read Time: < 1 minute

The use of robots enables surgeons to perform delicate and complex operations in a minimally invasive manner. Robotic technology has more recently been applied in spinal surgery, where a robot is used primarily for the insertion of pedicle screws in the spine. The basic idea of robotic technology is similar to using a GPS system in the car. The...

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Are lasers used for spinal surgery?

Feb 14, 2022 | By Ehsan Saadat, MD | Read Time: < 1 minute

Lasers are an intense, concentrated beam of energy, and can be used surgically for cutting, coagulating, and ablating tissues. Lasers have been used in medicine for decades, especially in ophthalmology and dermatology. However, lasers do not have a well-accepted role in spinal surgery. This is because the use of a high-energy laser beam very close to the spinal cord...

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When is spinal surgery successful?

Feb 11, 2022 | By Ehsan Saadat, MD | Read Time: 3 minutes

Many patients who are considering surgery question the success rates of the proposed surgery and many are frightened by the numerous examples of “failed back surgery” in the media. At Saadat Spine, we strongly believe that what makes a spine surgery successful depends on several factors. When one or more of these factors is missing, the spine surgery failure...