DIRTY DANCING ACTRESS’ NECK SAVED BY MOBI-C (Orthopedics This Week)
Actress Jennifer Grey was in so much pain that she wasn’t up for much activity…Dirty Dancing or otherwise. After more than 30 years of severe neck pain, Grey underwent surgery and received a two-level artificial disc replacement using Mobi-C technology from LDR Spine. Robert Bray, Jr. M.D., founder of the DISC Sports and Spine Center in Los Angeles, performed the surgery.
Jennifer Grey had been suffering with neck pain for years, brought on by a tragic car accident. Grey, also known for her season 10 victory on Dancing With the Stars, sought out Dr. Bray. According to the DISC website, Dr. Bray indicated, “Jennifer’s exam was very abnormal. When I tapped her reflexes, they were very jumpy, which is a sign that something is pressing against the spinal cord…”
“She was told no. No, she cannot dance. No, she cannot do any type of workout. No, she cannot play any sports.” Dr. Bray adds, “Frankly, I told her she probably shouldn’t be driving around.”
Grey and Dr. Bray recently appeared on an episode of The Doctors to explain her journey. She commented in the January 29, 2015 episode, “After four surgeries I said to him [...
