Who Is This Procedure For?
Patients with symptomatic degenerative disc disease who have not responded to conservative treatments. Individuals seeking an alternative to spinal fusion that preserves motion at the affected segment. Those with disc-related pain in the cervical or lumbar spine, with appropriate imaging findings.
Procedure Information
- •Degenerative disc disease can lead to chronic pain and reduced mobility due to the breakdown of spinal discs.
- •Disc Replacement at NYCSD involves removing the damaged disc and implanting a prosthetic disc designed to mimic the natural function of a healthy disc.
- •This procedure is intended to reduce pain, improve function, and maintain the natural movement of the spine, potentially reducing the risk of adjacent segment degeneration that can occur with fusion surgeries.
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