Khai Lam is a consultant spinal surgeon based at the Guy's and St Thomas' Spinal Unit. He is active in the scientific work of clinical and laboratory research into low back pain secondary to lumbar disc degeneration. His work is covered in over 100 published scientific papers and presentations both nationally and internationally. He is a leader in the field of lumbar disc arthroplasty.

Spinal interests include:                                                                                  
- lumbar and cervical disc replacement
- minimal invasive and minimal access spine surgery
- sciatica
- adult and childhood deformities/scoliosis
- tumours
- infections
- fractures
- inflammatory disorders
- discography
- injection therapies (facet injection, nerve root block, epidural)

Who needs a lumbar disc replacement?

Problems with Fusion surgery

What are the advantages of disc replacement surgery?

What does the FDA and NICE say?

Description of the Prodisc II (Synthes/Stratec) that I regularly use

What are the potential complications and who should I have perform my operation?

Rehabilitation and return to work

What are the controversies and long term concerns?

What is my overall conclusion?