Meet Dr. David Lamb
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
In seventh grade, most of my friends wanted to play for the Phillies when they grew up. I wanted to be an orthopedic surgeon.
I fell on the school playground that year and broke my wrist. My mom took me to an orthopedic surgeon. That was the first I’d ever heard of such a doctor, but I knew by the end of the appointment that I’d found my calling. I was sure that I’d be in pain for the rest of my life. He took one look at my x-ray and told me I’d be just fine.
The very next year, I broke my tibia playing football with friends. Again, it was an orthopedic surgeon who put me on the path to recovery. It was a sign, I decided, and ran with it.
Following my residency, I pursued a fellowship in spine surgery and have made that the focus of my career, keeping pace with a field that’s evolved at an astonishing rate since I entered it 30 years ago. Today, I’m able to perform minimally invasive procedures that enable my patients to spend less time in the hospital following their surgery, recover quicker from it, and resume enjoying their lives pain-free.
In preparation for that moment, I’ll ask a lot of questions when I first meet a patient so that I can gain a thorough understanding of their condition and how it’s impacted their life. As part of this, we’ll review their medical records together. Then I’ll conduct a comprehensive physical examination, testing their strength, reflexes, and sensation. I’ll observe how they walk and move. Finally, I’ll analyze the images from any scans that have been done.
It’s a holistic process that’s designed to lead us to the treatment that best suits the patient, whether it’s a conservative measure, such as physical therapy, or a more aggressive approach like surgery. Either way, we won’t move forward unless the patient has a clear understanding of what to expect, in terms of the next steps and the long-term future. Such a decision can feel daunting. However, I’ll use all of my experience and expertise to help instill the confidence needed to envision a new reality.
My practice welcomes referrals for most cervical and lumbar spine disorders, and we accept most insurance providers, as well as Medicare.
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