When discs in the neck or back are damaged, it can cause pain and impaired movement. These discs are located throughout the spinal column between each set of two vertebrae, and each disc provides flexibility and a protective cushion. There is a certain amount of natural disc degeneration that often occurs over time. When discs
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Artificial Disc Replacement vs. Spinal Fusion
Patients who endure chronic neck and back pain have a decision to make. Assuming that the doctor has diagnosed and contributed their pain to a degenerated disc in the back or neck, and assuming the patient decided they can no longer live with the pain, they will then have to make another decision. Which treatment
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Spinal discs are the soft, cushioning, shock-absorbing structures located between each individual vertebra of the spine. Constructed of fibrocartilaginous tissue, each spinal disc consists of a hard outer ring that provides strength and support and an inner, softer core that provides elasticity. Age, genetics, and wear-and-tear contribute to damage and degeneration of the discs. When a
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