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Learn about the causes, symptoms, risks, and benefits of cervical disk replacement surgery, a new type of treatment that uses an artificial disk to replace a diseased one. Find out what to expect before, during, and after the procedure.
Artificial cervical disc replacement surgery replaces a damaged disc with an artificial one. Before choosing to have cervical artificial disc replacement (ADR) surgery, also called cervical disc arthroplasty, it is important to understand what the surgery aims to accomplish.
22 Νοε 2022 · The Food and Drug Administration recently approved cervical disk replacement surgery as an alternative to spinal fusion. Like a knee replacement surgery, the artificial disk allows for full or nearly full range of motion after the surgery.
13 Οκτ 2023 · Cervical disc replacement (CDR) is a surgical procedure for replacing a damaged disc between the vertebrae in your neck with an artificial disc. The goal is to improve mobility through the neck and reduce pain. CDR is sometimes called anterior cervical disc arthroplasty (ACDR) or total disc replacement (TDR).
Cervical artificial disc replacement is a type of joint replacement procedure. An artificial disc, such as the Prestige LP TM cervical disc made by Medtronic, is placed between two adjacent cervical vertebrae to replace a diseased cervical disc. It is designed to maintain the distance between two adjacent cervical vertebrae.
Cervical disk replacement (CDR) surgery may be an option for you if you have degenerative disk disease in your neck. It involves replacing the damaged disk with an artificial one. CDR surgery can help maintain the range of motion in your neck and relieve nerve pain.
Good candidates for cervical artificial disc replacement surgery typically have the following indications: Confirmed cervical disc disease. An MRI or CT scan with myelography can show soft tissues—such as discs, nerve roots, and the spinal cord—in addition to bones.
