Gone are the days when you had to choose between one of the few available treatment options for your disc disease or back pain. The main “default” solution used to be spinal fusion surgery, in which the injured or degenerated disc was removed altogether, and the adjacent vertebrae had to fuse together in order to
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Am I A Good Candidate for Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery?
According to an estimate, 8 out of 10 American adults experience chronic back pain at some point in their life. This chronic back pain can be caused by various spinal conditions, including osteoporosis, bulging or herniated disc, fractured vertebrae, and compressed spinal nerves. Suppose you suffer severe back pain and conservative treatment and physical therapy
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know Before Getting Artificial Discs
The spine has a relatively soft disc between each set of two adjacent vertebrae, and these discs serve to provide your back with flexibility while also preventing the vertebrae bones from rubbing against each other. Over time or due to injury, a disc can develop reduced integrity – and this can reduce or eliminate the
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Your spine supports your head and the entire upper torso. It’s also the channel that houses the spinal cord, which is the part of your central nervous system that connects your brain to the rest of your body – and which can cause severe disability if damaged. Spine-related conditions and injuries can make it very
Read MoreA Guide to Disc Replacement Procedure
If you have cervical or lumbar degenerative disc disease and are suffering from chronic pain and functional limitations that no longer respond to conservative interventions, your surgeon will likely recommend an artificial disc replacement to provide you with effective, long-term relief. Check out this brief guide to learn what to anticipate before, during, and after
Read MoreAm I a Good Candidate for Artificial Disc Replacement?
Chronic back pain affects over 16 million adults. It is one of the most common conditions limiting human function. When conservative methods no longer work to relieve your pain, your doctor may suggest artificial disc replacement. During this procedure, your surgeon will replace one or two of your spinal discs with metal or plastic discs.
Read MoreSpine Surgery: How Serious Is It?
Spine surgery can help to greatly reduce or eliminate your back pain. It can also be performed to address referred pain in another part of your body that is being caused in the spinal cord. While most people automatically assume that spine surgery is a major procedure, you may be surprised to know that it
Read MoreArtificial Discs vs. Spinal Fusion
Back pain is sometimes treatable without surgery, but surgery may be the best option when the pain is chronic and is becoming unbearable. Spine surgery is highly successful in reducing pain and improving the patient’s quality of life. In a healthy spine, the vertebrae are held together by discs composed of cartilage that act as
Read MoreIs Artificial Disc Replacement Better than Fusion?
Going for back surgery can be an overwhelming decision to make. Surgery is only recommended when less-invasive measures have not worked to alleviate the pain or disability in your back. If you have chronic back pain, your doctor may tell you that you have two main options: spinal fusion or artificial disc replacement. Let’s talk
Read MoreRecovery from Receiving Artificial Discs
During recovery from back surgery after receiving one or more artificial discs, the healing phase begins. This procedure requires specific recovery strategies after getting discharged from the hospital. With this in mind, here are some tips on how you can recover after back surgery involving artificial discs. Take Pain Medication Your doctor will most likely
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