Before you book that international flight, consider this: you might not need to venture far from home for disc replacement surgery.

Medical tourism is a billion dollar business. Sometimes people travel overseas for surgery because it's cheaper. When it comes to spine surgery - many U.S. patients choose to travel abroad - to Germany, in particular - where they've historically done more disc replacements than the U.S.

Is that necessary and how can you find a surgeon skilled in doing disc replacements closer to home? We're sitting down with Chad Cooper, a patient who considered traveling to Europe for his spine surgery, and Dr. Ehsan Jazini, Disc Replacement Pioneer and Spine Surgeon at VSI. Together, they unravel the myth that top-tier disc replacements only exist abroad. Discover insider tips to navigate the options right here at home and avoid the risks of traveling internationally for treatment.

Learn more about VSI at VSISpine.com

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