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The Spine Education and Research Institute, founded in October 2001, by Michael Janssen, D.O., is a non-profit organization dedicated to clinical research, youth science education, and community events.  Please take a moment to explore our newly designed website.  Please also visit our sister company, The Musculoskeletal Learning Center. 

     ◊SERI is committed to providing education of the highest quality to the community.
     ◊SERI will serve as a resource for health care providers, patients, and the general community by promoting excellence in medical practice.
     ◊SERI will offer support to aspiring and developing scientists who wish to explore anatomy and the challenging queries of clinical research.
     ◊SERI will create partnerships with a common goal of advancing scientific and technology for patient care.

The Spine Education and Research Institute in North Denver has been conducting research on the most advanced technology for preserving motion of the Cervical Spine for the past five years.  After extensive clinical research, the Cervical Total Disc Replacement (ProDisc-C) is now FDA-approved.  Surgeons from around the world will be traveling to work with Dr. Janssen at the Spine Education and Research Institute for training and certification on the Cervical Disc Replacement Technology.

On January 16, 2008, Michael E. Janssen, D.O., became the first physician in the United States to perform two cervical disc arthroplasties using the latest FDA-approved cervical technology, the ProDisc-C Total Disc Replacement System.  Read about the stories of Matt and Rose, the two patients who underwent this surgery.

The ProDisc-C Total Disc Replacement is intended to significantly reduce pain caused by cervical disc degeneration.  This is done by allowing for removal of the diseased disc while restoring the disc height and providing motion at the affected vertebrae.

Press Release: Synthes Receives FDA-Approval for ProDisc-C
Denver, CO, December 19, 2007