470: From Chronic Back Pain to Pain-Free – How Artificial Disc Replacement Changed My Life | Jared Ament, MD
The Genius Life
Max Lugavere
4.7 • 4.7K Ratings
🗓️ 10 March 2025
⏱️ 107 minutes
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Dr. Jared Ament is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. He trained at UC Davis and completed a prestigious fellowship in spine surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, focusing on cutting-edge techniques like artificial disc replacement.
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| 0:00.0 | What up team? It's episode 470 of The Genius Life. |
| 0:24.0 | What's going on, everybody? |
| 0:25.5 | Welcome back to another episode of the show. |
| 0:27.3 | I'm your host, Max Lugavir. |
| 0:33.4 | And today we're diving into a topic that affects millions, chronic back pain and the future of spinal surgery. |
| 0:38.4 | If you or someone you know has struggled with back issues, you understand how much it can impact daily life. While in this episode, we're exploring artificial disc replacement or ADR, a cutting-edge |
| 0:44.4 | alternative to spinal fusion that's helping many people regain mobility and reduce pain. |
| 0:50.0 | Joining me is Dr. Jared Amant, a brilliant neurosurgeon specializing in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. |
| 0:57.0 | He trained at UC Davis and completed a prestigious fellowship in spine surgery at the Cedar |
| 1:01.0 | Sinai Medical Center. Just over a month ago, I had ADR surgery with Dr. A.M. |
| 1:05.2 | And already it's been a game changer for me. |
| 1:08.7 | Today we're going to break down what ADR is, how it compares to traditional |
| 1:11.8 | fusion, and what factors determine whether someone might be a good candidate. We'll also |
| 1:17.0 | discuss the broader landscape of spinal health, the importance of early intervention, and how |
| 1:22.0 | nutrition and mental well-being can play a role in recovery. And just to be fully transparent, |
| 1:27.2 | this is not a sponsored episode. |
| 1:29.2 | I personally paid for my surgery with Dr. Aitman, and there's no financial involvement here. |
| 1:33.4 | My goal is simply to share my experience and help others understand their options when it comes |
| 1:37.7 | to spinal health. This is a conversation packed with valuable insights, so listen all the way |
| 1:42.3 | through. You're not going to want to miss a beat. |
| 1:44.7 | And as always, don't forget to share this episode with friends and loved ones who might benefit |
| 1:48.3 | from it. Now, before we get started, big news. Full episode videos are now available on Spotify. |
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