
Total disc replacement is the surgical replacement of a cervical or lumbar disc. This technique, an alternative to fusion surgery, keeps motion at the operative levels. Total disc replacement surgery replaces a disc’s interior, exterior, and endplates with a single surgical implant.
The success of total disc replacement surgery is heavily reliant on the patient’s choice. Artificial disc replacement is recommended for degenerative disc degeneration that has been validated following a thorough diagnostic process, including identification on an imaging scan.