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A 32-year-old member asked:
what are the advantages to having artificial cervical disc surgery?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Paul Slosar answered
Orthopedic Surgery 33 years experience
Pain relief: Most studies to date show that patients have significant improvement in neck pain after both fusion and artificial disc surgery. The fusion limits motion while the artifical disc preserves motion. This may be better in the long run but the data is still being tracked for 5-10 years before we can reliably answer that.
6254 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. David Rosenfeld answered
Pain Management 27 years experience
Early movement: Post op you are allowed and encouraged to move your neck. There is not a fusion of the bones which changes how weight is distributed and may lead to trouble at other levels. That said.....There are plenty of risks. Talk to your surgeon.
5958 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Robert Masson answered
Neurosurgery 33 years experience
Recovery : Functional recovery and range of motion is faster and better with artificial disc, though not every circumstance is right for tdr. Proper expert recommendations necessary to dissect all of the complex decision making.
4733 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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