An adventurer and exercise physiologist, Haley Crofut led an active life of snowboarding, mountain biking and fitness training. After she was diagnosed at age 29 with degenerative disc disease — a disorder that often accompanies aging — Haley turned to orthopedic surgeon Ashvin Patel, MD, for relief from the pain. Haley shares her story and explains how total lumbar disc replacement surgery restored her quality of life. Learn more at smh.com/ortho.