Revision surgery for cervical artificial disc: surgical technique and clinical results

Cervical disc herniation was treated with ACDF for the last decades in patients that have not responded to non-surgical treatment options and suffered from significant affected quality of life and ability to function [1]. As ACDF stands for elimination of motion at the operated cervical level resulting in decreased neck mobility and risk of adjacent segment degeneration, alternative surgical strategies were warranted. This led to the development of cervical disc replacement and implantation of the first cervical artificial disc in 1960s [2,3].

Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - October 30, 2016 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: J. Onken, A. Reinke, J. Radke, T. Finger, S. Bayerl, P. Vajkoczy, B. Meyer Source Type: research