Patient Information

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Surgical Instructions

Anterior Cervical Disectomy and Fusion
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Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
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Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
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Lumbar  Decompression and Fusion
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Lumbar Laminectomy  or Decompression
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Lumbar Microdiscectomy
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Posterior Cervical Laminoplasty
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Posterior Lumbar Decompression and Fusion
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Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
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Spine Condition Information

Back Pain and Degenerative Disc Disease
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Cervical Radiculopathy
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Cervical Myelopathy
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Neck Pain
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Spondylolithesis
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Spine Surgery Clinical Manager

Christian Ripley

Undergraduate:
Stevenson University. Owings Mills, MD
Christian is a native of Duluth and graduate of Proctor High School. He spent 2 years playing Junior hockey in Canada, before being recruited to play college hockey at Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD.

Following his time as a student-athlete, Christian returned to Duluth, where he now resides with his family and two dogs.

At Orthopaedic Associate, Christian co-manages the Lake Superior Spine Clinic, overseeing operations and patient care support.
Spine Surgery Clinical Manager

Stacy Johnson

Undergraduate:
College of St. Scholastica Duluth, MN
Stacy is a Duluth native and graduate of Duluth East High School. After college, she worked at Wells Fargo for six years before transitioning to roles as a controller in property management and spending 22 years at a telecommunications company.

An outdoor enthusiast, she enjoys hiking, running, camping, and is a former avid softball player.  As a proud mother, she has cherished her years as a dedicated soccer mom.

At Orthopaedic Associate, Stacy co-manages the Lake Superior Spine Clinic, overseeing operations and patient care support.