Five year study finds artificial disc replacement is superior to anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF) A recent study completed in late 2023 has found that the NuVasive Simplify Cervical Disc had superior outcomes compared to the anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF) control group after five years. The study presented [read more]
Austin, Texas — If you’ve been told you have a herniated disc, you probably have been told you need a spinal fusion, which was the standard treatment for herniated discs in the neck for decades. But recent spine research studies have changed that, however, as new FDA-approved artificial disc [read more]
If you’ve been told you have a herniated disc, you may have also been told you need a spinal fusion, which up to five years ago has been the traditional treatment for herniated discs. However, that advice for a spinal fusion — especially in the neck — no longer [read more]
By John Stokes, MD
Board-Certified Neurological Surgeon
Fellowship-trained in Spine Surgery
By Sanjay Jatana, M.D.
Fellowship-trained Spine Surgeon
Artificial disc replacement, also referred to as disc arthroplasty or total disc replacement, is an alternative to spinal fusion that involves removing a damaged disc and replacing it with an artificial implant. The artificial disc is able to retain the original bending and rotating motion of the spine. Early on health insurance companies were [read more]
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- If you've been told you have a herniated disc, you probably have been told you need a spinal fusion, which has been the Gold Standard treatment for herniated discs in the neck for decades. That's all changed now, however, as new artificial disc [read more]
AUSTIN, Texas, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- If you've been told you have a herniated disc, you may have also been told you need a spinal fusion, which up to recently has been the traditional treatment for herniated discs. However, that advice for a spinal fusion — especially in the neck [read more]
An artificial disc replacement is intended to duplicate the rotation of a normal, healthy disc and retain motion in the spine, which lessens the risk of herniation at the other disc levels. Artificial discs have been used in Europe since 1987. Because of the FDA’s approval process, artificial disc [read more]
In traditional spine surgery, the surgeon makes a three inch incision to access the herniated disc, which can disrupt ligaments and tendons making recovery longer and more painful. By contrast, a surgeon who is proficient in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery uses special tools called tubular retractors. A small 1-inch incision is made and the [read more]
