Artificial Disc Replacement Definition
Artificial disc replacement is a surgical procedure in which a diseased or damaged intervertebral disc of the spinal column is replaced with an artificial, man-made device. An artificial disc may be used to replace a disc in either the lumbar spine (lower back) or cervical spine (neck).
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