Cervical and Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty: A Review of Current Implant Design and Outcomes

Cervical and Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty: A Review of Current Implant Design and Outcomes

While spinal disc pathology has traditionally been treated using fusion-based procedures, recent interest in motion-preserving disc arthroplasties has grown. Traditional spinal fusion is associated with loss of motion, alteration of native spine kinematics, and increased risks of adjacent segment di...

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Main Authors: Ian J. Wellington, Cameron Kia, Ergin Coskun, Barrett B. Torre, Christopher L. Antonacci, Michael R. Mancini, John P. Connors, Sean M. Esmende, Heeren S. Makanji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Bioengineering
Subjects:
arthroplasty
fusion
spine
disc
implant
biomechanics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/9/5/227

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