Prosthetic Intervertebral Disc Replacement In The Cervical Spine. The procedure is used to treat chronic severe low back pain and cervical pain resulting from degenerative disc disease. Authors conclusions 11 Current evidence suggests that there are no major safety concerns about the use of prosthetic intervertebral disc replacement in the cervical spine and there is evidence of short-term efficacy. Prodisc-C is intended to replace a dis-eased andor degenerated interverte-bral disc of the cervical spine in pa-tients with symptomatic cervical disc Ball and socket principle Permits a physiological range of. A number of devices have been developed for the cervical spine.
They are Prosthetic intervertebral disc replacement in the cervical spine IPG341 NICE 2018. How to prepare for a Prosthetic Intervertebral Disc Replacement. Evidence-based recommendations on prosthetic intervertebral disc replacement in the cervical spine for treating degenerative cervical disc disease. This study aims to assess the current evidence on prosthetic intervertebral disc replacement in the cervical spine. By replacing the damaged disc with an artificial disc natural biomechanics can be more closely retained throughout the cervical spine when the neck moves. In artificial disk replacement worn or damaged disk material between the small bones in the spine vertebrae is removed and replaced with a synthetic or artificial disk.
A number of devices have been developed for the cervical spine.
While an artificial disc can help maintain motion it does not create or improve motion. More than one disc can be replaced during the same procedure. The procedure can be used for patients with acute disc herniation or cervical spondylosis. A number of devices have been developed for the cervical spine. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence NICE has issued full guidance to the NHS in England Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland on prosthetic intervertebral disc replacement in the lumbar spine. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence NICE.