Intervertebral disc prostheses are operated on from the front (neck or abdomen), regardless of whether the cervical or lumbar spine is affected. An example (picture below) is the implantation in the lumbar spine. Within the framework of a disc prosthesis implantation, various surgical steps must be performed. Since not every operation follows the same pattern, … Operation for the insertion of a disc prosthesis
Prospects of success As already mentioned, modern disc prostheses are only implanted relatively recently (for 4-5 years) on a significant scale. Therefore there are no long-term studies on the durability of these prostheses. It has also not yet been proven that the disc prosthesis prevents a subsequent degeneration of the adjacent segments. However, the short … Prospects of success | Operation for the insertion of a disc prosthesis
Synonyms Artificial disc, disc replacement, artificial disc replacement, disc arthroplasty, cervical disc prosthesis, lumbar disc prosthesis, disc prosthesis implantation Definition A disc prosthesis is an artificial disc replacement made of metal and plastic. An artificial disc is used to replace a worn (degenerated) natural disc. The aim is to eliminate the disc-induced (discogenic) back pain … Intervertebral disc prosthesis
Contraindications The implantation of a disc prosthesis is not a panacea for the elimination of back pain. On the contrary, most degenerative spinal diseases are a contraindication to the implantation of a disc prosthesis. The reason is quite simple: the implantation of a disc prosthesis merely eliminates the back pain caused by the diseased disc … Contraindications | Intervertebral disc prosthesis
Operational preparation The most important thing in the preparation for the operation of the disc prosthesis is the correct indication. For this purpose, in addition to the physical examination, above all imaging examination procedures are necessary. On x-rays a disease of the intervertebral disc can be diagnosed. Although the intervertebral disc itself is not visible … Operational preparation | Intervertebral disc prosthesis
