[5–7] Artificial intervertebral disc ... segment degeneration. Thus, the question is how the outcomes of AIDA compare with those of ACDF in patients with symptomatic cervical spine DDD.

in which the intervertebral disc is removed and the remaining vertebral bones are fused to create more space in the spinal canal. This procedure is known as an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion ...

The intervertebral discs act as cushions between the vertebrae of the spine, providing support, flexibility, and shock ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2006;54(12):3859-3867. Degenerative disc disease is one of today's most common and costly medical conditions. Marked by the gradual erosion of cartilage between the ...

A cervical intervertebral disc can prolapse (hernia or rupture) asymptomatically or may produce neck pain, nerve root compression (radiculopathy) or spinal cord compression (myelopathy). Surgery is ...

Objectives: To observe the prevalence of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration in ... training methods so as to avoid the long term sequelae of degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

Guyer RD, Ohnmeiss DD: Intervertebral disc prostheses. Spine 2003; 28: 15–23 ... Treatment of symptomatic adjacent-segment degeneration after lumbar fusion with total disc arthroplasty by ...

What role do emotional distress and anxiety play in the degradation of intervertebral discs ... spine, accelerating the degenerative process. What are the prevalent symptoms associated with ...

IVDD involves the degeneration of intervertebral discs, leading to herniation and compression of the spinal cord ... specific predisposition for both cervical and thoracolumbar IVDD.

Doctors Matthew Prevost and Mark Prevost II, board-certified and fellowship trained orthopaedic spine surgeons with Alabama Back Institute, are on the forefront of cutting-edge technology advancements ...