Degenerative disc disease affects up to 40% of all patients with low back pain. It can lead to spinal instability; that is, the inability of the spine to limit excessive or abnormal spinal ...

Spinal fusion and disc replacement are two surgical methods used to treat certain types of spine issues, especially degenerative disc disease (DDD). Each type of surgery has its risks and benefits and ...

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February 27, 2009 (Las Vegas, Nevada) — A lumbar total disc replacement system (ProDisc-L) is superior to spinal-fusion surgery in relieving disability and improving patient quality of life, and it ...

Spine surgeons are reporting that artificial disc replacement works as well and often better than spinal fusion surgery. The two procedures are performed on patients with damaged discs in the neck.

CHICAGO — Results presented here showed a significantly greater overall clinical success rate with cervical disc replacement in patients with cervical disc disease compared with anterior cervical ...

Anyone who suffers from frequent back and neck pain, whether from general wear and tear (degenerative disc disease), or an accident, knows how debilitating it can be. When stretches, medication, ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Patients with 2-level symptomatic cervical disc degeneration fare better in terms of future secondary surgeries when their discs are replaced rather than fused, a new study shows. "We ...

This article was written for our sponsor, Dr. Sameer Mathur, Orthopedic Surgeon. Approximately 1.1 million patients in the United States suffer from symptomatic cervical disc disease each year. This ...

Anyone who has experienced back pain will tell you it is excruciating. As the discs in our backs age, they can bulge and compress spinal nerves. In the past, fusion surgery was the only option, but ...