Total disc replacement, also called artificial disc replacement, is a type of arthroplasty in which a degenerated intervertebral disc in the lumbar or cervical spine is replaced with an artificial disc implant. It is used to treat chronic, severe low back or neck pain caused by degenerative disc disease, and can also be an option for symptomatic disc herniation with associated arm or leg pain. It was developed as an alternative to spinal fusion, with the goal of reducing pain while preserving motion through the affected part of the spine, and may lower the risk of premature breakdown at adjacent spinal levels compared with fusion surgery.
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How many people with degenerative disc disease are candidates for artificial disc replacement?
About 5% of patients who need surgery for degenerative disc disease were estimated to be candidates.
A published review estimated that about 5% of patients who require surgery for degenerative disc disease will be candidates for artificial disc replacement. The procedure was developed as an alternative to spinal fusion, with the goal of reducing pain while preserving motion through the affected part of the spine.
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The first artificial disc was implanted in 1959, with Swedish surgeon Ulf Fernström publishing a description of his experience implanting a stainless-steel ball bearing into an intervertebral disc space after discectomy in 1966.
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Total disc replacement (TDR), or artificial disc replacement (ADR), is a type of arthroplasty in which degenerated intervertebral discs in the vertebral column are replaced with artificial disc implants in the lumbar (lower) or cervical (upper) spine.
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The procedure is used to treat chronic, severe low back pain and cervical pain resulting from degenerative disc disease.
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