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Surgery for a cervical disc replacement entails removal of the a portion of the cervical disc and replacing it with an artificial disc. This procedure is typically done in one surgery and is known as fusion surgery.
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What are some of the risk associated with disc replacement surgery?
Some of the risk associated with disc replacement surgery is that you will continue to suffer back pain even after the surgery or you could reinjur yourself and put your back in even more harm.
What is artificial disc replacement?
Artificial disk replacement is a surgery used to relieve back pain. Disk replacement surgery replaces an intervertebral disk with a mechanical device.
Where can one find more information about Disc replacement surgery?
One can find information regarding disc replacement surgery by visiting with their primary care physician. More information can be found at WebMD and The Mayo Clinic.
Does insurance cover disc replacement?
Unfortunately, insurance companies often consider artificial disc replacement as experimental surgery. Experimental techniques are generally not covered by insurance. Check your policy for details.
What is the meaning of a cervical 4-5 annular disc bulge?
There is compression of the disc between the cervical vertebrae 4 and 5, which is leading to bulging out of the disc from all sides.
What cervical disc affects the left arm?
C-5
Where online can I find information on hospitals that specialize in herniated disc surgery?
There is no specific hospitals that specialize in herniated disc surgery. However, there are plenty of doctors that specialize in herniated disc surgery.
Where can I go for Herniated Disc Treatment?
Although a cervical herniated disc may originate from some sort of trauma or injury to the cervical spine, the symptoms start spontaneously. It usually develops in the 30-50 year old age group.
What is the 5 year success rate for disk replacement surgery?
Currently, artificial disc replacement is considered experimental and is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Most of the research that has been conducted on artificial discs has been carried out in Europe. Different models have been developed, but the most widely used and known artificial disc is the LINK SB Charite III prosthesis made by Waldemar Link GmbH & Company, Hamburg, Germany. The model consists of two metal metallic plates that have teeth to anchor the implant between the bones or vertebral bodies. Between the two plates is a rubber core made up of polyethylene that allows for motion. In order to avoid complications that may arise from artificial disc replacement surgery, careful selection of patients by the surgeon is critical. At present, it is thought that the best candidates for spinal disc replacement are adults with a one level symptomatic degenerative disc. Patients whose bone may not be as strong due to aging, or some other bone disorder, may develop problems if the implant settles into the "soft" bone. Therefore, these individuals are not considered optimal candidates for this type of procedure. Since there can be movement of the implant, patients with a slippage of one vertebra on another (termed "spondylolisthesis") are also not considered candidates for artificial disc replacement. Based on the current research, the clinical diagnoses that seem the most fitting for artificial disc replacement include symptomatic degenerative disc disease and post-discectomy syndrome. Post-discectomy syndrome is persistent back pain following previous surgery to remove a herniated disc. Patients may also not improve following the procedure and may require additional surgery. Finally, like joint replacement surgery, artificial implants may fail over time due to wear of the materials and loosening of the implants. Therefore, long term studies that track the life span of the implants are needed.
What is central cervical disc herniation?
it means that your disc is slightly bulged. which means it sticks out further than it should between your vertebrates
What cause a cervical protrusion disc?
In the cervical area the disc degenerative process usually starts with a traumatic twisting of the disc space that leads to chronic inflammatory pain in the neck, and may result in arm pain and numbness.
