If you have been told you need fusion surgery to alleviate your back and neck pain, consider seeing a spine surgeon who specializes in Artificial Disc Replacement—a potentially life-changing ...
If you have been told you need a fusion, it may be worth investigating the advantages of Artificial Disc Replacement—motion preservation and a reduced likelihood for future surgery topping the list.
Artificial Disc Replacement for Degenerative Disc Disease of the Cervical Spine: A Technology Assessment - Medscape - Jun 01, 2010.
San Antonio-based orthopedic spinal surgeon Antonio Webb, MD, brings us into the operating room (OR) for an artificial disc replacement procedure. Following is a transcript of the video (note that ...
When thinking about the long-term future of spine surgery, some procedures stand out for their cost-effectiveness.
For many patients the only option currently available is invasive back surgery, usually spinal fusion or artificial disc replacement, is unacceptable. Surgery like this can lead to more problems ...
Lumbar TDR is a surgical procedure designed to alleviate pain and restore mobility by replacing a damaged or diseased disc in the lower back with an artificial one. This recent policy update ...
An important and limiting complication of cervical spine fusion surgery is the development of DDD in adjacent discs. [5–7] Artificial intervertebral disc arthroplasty has been proposed as an ...