Cervical Total Disc Arthroplasty

Cervical Total Disc Arthroplasty

Symptomatic adjacent segment degeneration of the cervical spine remains problematic for patients and surgeons alike. Despite advances in surgical techniques and instrumentation, the solution remains elusive. Spurred by the success of total joint arthroplasty in hips and knees, surgeons and industry have turned to motion preservation devices in the cervical spine. By preserving motion at the dis...

Cervical Disc Arthroplasty

Bryan total disc arthroplasty: a replacement disc for cervical disc disease

Total disc arthroplasty is a new option in the treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease. Several types of cervical disc prostheses currently challenge the gold-standard discectomy and fusion procedures. This review describes the Bryan Cervical Disc System and presents the Bryan prosthesis, its indications, surgical technique, complications, and outcomes, as given in the literature.

Sagittal alignment after single cervical disc arthroplasty.

STUDY DESIGN Prospective study. OBJECTIVES To analyze the sagittal balance after single-level cervical disc replacement (CDR) and range of motion (ROM). To define clinical and radiologic parameters those have a significant correlation with segmental and overall cervical curvature after CDR. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Clinical outcomes and ROM after CDR with Mobi-C (LDR, Troyes, France) pros...

Cervical Disc Arthroplasty versus Disc Fusion: A Finite Element Study

INTRODUCTION: Disc degeneration is a natural process and is widely prevalent. The level of disc degeneration and the type of treatment varies from person to person. Fusion is a commonly chosen treatment option. However clinical and biomechanical studies have shown that spinal levels adjacent to a fusion experience increased motion and higher stress which may lead to adjacent-segment disease [1]...