James Fish, DO, affiliated with The Hughston Clinic in Nashville, Tenn., performed Rutherford County's first two-level cervical disc replacement, according to WGNS News Radio.
Here are four key points:
1. Dr. Fish performed the minimally invasive procedure at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, Tenn.
2. The patient suffered from disc hernaitions with spinal cord and nerve pressure.
3. A board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Fish specializes in adult and pediatric spine surgery, orthopedic trauma and general orthopedics.
4. Dr. Fish completed his spine fellowship at Rocky Mountain Spine Center in Denver.