Scripps Patient Back to Ballroom Dancing After Back Surgery

Patient and Scripps spine surgeon featured in story

Scripps patient Suanne Summers ballroom dancing.

Scripps patient Suanne Summers remains an avid ballroom dancer after back surgery.

Patient and Scripps spine surgeon featured in story

The Del Mar Times recently featured Scripps patient Suanne Summers, whose love of ballroom dancing continues after succesful spine surgery at Scripps. Her orthopedic surgeon, James Bruffey, MD, who was also featured, is a spine specialist at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines. Dr. Bruffey diagnosed Summers with severe spinal stenosis and other related conditions.


Read the story in the Del Mar Times: Del Mar dancer receives new lease on life thanks to back surgery.

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