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A lumbar disk replacement is a type of back surgery. It involves replacing a worn or degenerated disk in the lower part of your spine with an artificial replacement made of medical-grade metal or a combination of medical-grade metal and medical-grade plastic.
In lumbar artificial disk replacement, worn or damaged disk material between the small bones in the spine (vertebrae) is removed and replaced with a prosthetic, or artificial disk. The goal of the procedure is to relieve back pain while maintaining more normal motion than is allowed with some other procedures, such as spinal fusion (which aims ...
26 Ιουλ 2023 · Article • ADR. • Jul 26, 2023. Pros and Cons of a Lumbar Disc Replacement. Lumbar disc replacement is an alternative to spinal fusion. Instead of removing a broken or worn-out spinal disc and fusing two vertebrae together, surgeons can insert artificial discs that are durable and long-lasting.
• A surgery that replaces damaged spinal discs with manufactured discs • For people with significant back pain that makes it impossible to do simple activities • Procedure is minimally invasive and involves shorter hospital stay
4 Απρ 2024 · Artificial disc surgery is an alternative to spinal fusion surgery, a common operation performed for low back pain from a symptomatic degenerated disc. Pitfalls to fusion surgery include improper healing, also known as pseudarthrosis, and stress on the spinal levels above and below the fusion.
Prosthetic intervertebral disc replacement in the lumbar spine involves removing the damaged disc and inserting an artificial disc in its place. The patient is given a general anaesthetic and the procedure is carried out through a cut in the patient’s abdomen. The damaged disc is partially or fully removed and an artificial disc inserted.
24 Οκτ 2023 · What is disc replacement surgery? Disc replacement surgery involves removal of the diseased disc tissue and implantation of an artificial disc implant. There are cervical and lumbar disc replacement devices. The artificial disc is designed to preserve the natural motion of the spine while remaining securely fixed to the surrounding vertebral bones.
