Centinel Spine in the News: Andrews Memorial Conducts First Lumbar Disc Replacement with prodisc® L in English-Speaking Caribbean

“This surgery was a triumph for the Caribbean. We successfully replaced a damaged lumbar disc with an artificial implant, restoring spinal mobility and offering long-term relief from chronic back pain.”

– Dr. Geoffrey Liburd (from the press coverage)

Photo: Andrews Memorial Hospital

Sources: The Gleaner & Times Caribbean Online

… Two brilliant minds born in the serene villages of Gingerland, Nevis, and Ottley’s, St. Kitts, have made history by successfully performing the first-ever lumbar disc replacement surgery [with prodisc L] in the English-speaking Caribbean.

The operation was conducted this week at Jamaica’s prestigious Andrews Memorial Hospital (AMH), and was spearheaded by Dr. J. Geoffrey Liburd, a Hanley’s Road, Nevis native and Chief of Neurosurgery at AMH, along with his surgical partner, Dr. Andy Redmond, a Yale-trained neurosurgeon whose early life began in Gingerland, Nevis before moving to Ottley’s Village, St. Kitts.  

“This surgery was a triumph for the Caribbean,” said Dr. Liburd. “We successfully replaced a damaged lumbar disc with an artificial implant, restoring spinal mobility and offering long-term relief from chronic back pain.”

Dr. Redmond, now practicing in Texas, returned to the region where his journey began to join the historic team. Also part of the all-star cast were Dr. Dwaine Cooke, Dr. Ronette Goodluck-Tyndall, Dr. Cherian Cherian, Dr. Joseph Blidgen, and Dr. Jason Toppin, along with critical operating room support from a team of seasoned nurses and U.S.-based medical tech Mr. Corey Harbold.

The surgery replaces the spinal disc — the cushion between vertebrae — with a cutting-edge artificial implant, preserving motion and drastically reducing pain. In a region where many still travel abroad for advanced medical care, this signals a transformational turning point.

READ THE FULL STORY AT THE TIMES CARIBBEAN ONLINE WEBSITE

READ THE FULL STORY AT THE GLEANER WEBSITE

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