After cervical artificial disc replacement, the hospital \ensures that the patient makes progress in pain management, digestion, and walking before going home.
Artificial Disc Replacement
Artificial disc replacement surgery involves replacing a painful disc with an artificial disc. Artificial disc surgery may be performed on the lower back (lumbar spine) or the neck (cervical spine). Artificial discs are designed with the goal of mimicking the form and function of the spine's natural disc.
An artificial disc offers theoretical benefits over spinal fusion for the treatment of chronic back pain, including the potential for enhanced pain relief.
Lumbar artificial disc recovery usually takes about 3 months.
The spinal disc can cause pain in a number of ways, including degenerative disc disease or a herniated disc (sciatica). This article discusses the role of the spinal disc and how an injury to the disc can cause pain.
Planning for what happens after cervical artificial disc replacement surgery, as well as knowing what to expect, can help the recovery process go more smoothly.
Like all surgeries, cervical artificial disc replacement surgery has some potentially serious risks that must be considered before undergoing the procedure.
Working closely with the care team and following the surgeon’s instructions are important to making a full recovery.
Here is what to expect before, during, and after cervical artificial disc replacement surgery.
In a total disc replacement for the lumbar spine, the entire spinal disc is replaced with a surgical implant.
A 2-level cervical disc replacement addresses 2 adjacent offending cervical spine discs by replacing each with an artificial disc device.
