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Artificial Discs
The artificial disc is a real breakthrough for patients who have low back pain due to disc degeneration in one of the two lowest levels of the spine. Unlike spinal fusion surgery, which permanently limits motion. The artificial disc allows the spine to move and doesn't put stress on other discs.
The artificial disc is a three-piece device consisting of a sliding center sandwiched between two metal-cupped endplates that are fixed to the bone. It is made of some of the same materials used in other joint replacement implants.
Candidates for Artificial Discs
Candidates for an artificial disc replacement can only have specific types of disc deterioration in the lowest levels of the spine and cannot have poor bone quality, instability, a significant deformity or infections, tumors or cancer in the spinal area. People older than age 60 are not considered good candidates because of probable bone deterioration due to aging.
For information or a physician referral, please call 800-554-9550 or visit our online physician referral.
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