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What is success rate of spinal disc replacement surgery of lower back?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Selection: The most important factor in most spinal surgeries is selection. That being said, in a perfect candidate for disc replacement with what would be described as purely discogenic pain at a single level in the lumbar spine the success rate is approximately 80-90 percent good results.

Answered 12/23/2016

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