Cervical Artificial Disk

A cervical disk neurosurgeon knows degeneration of the discs in a patient’s neck can be upsetting, as in addition to neck pain, symptoms may include radiating shoulder pain that moves toward the arms, muscle spasms and numbness. A herniated desk, spondylosis or narrowing of the cervical disk calls for surgery if initial treatments, such as physical therapy and corticosteroid injections, do not relieve pain. Discs ask like shock absorbers for the spine’s vertebrae and when deteriorating or ruptured, the pressure causes ongoing discomfort and dysfunction. Although sometimes related to injury or disease, normal aging can also lead to cervical spine disorders. Removing the damaged cervical disk and replacing with SECURE®-C Cervical Artificial Disk will allow for a regained range of motion.
However, with the SECURE®-C, no bone graft is needed in addition to the artificial device. The SECURE®-C allows for pain relief and also allows continued motion—including backward, forward, side-to-side and turning-- of the cervical spine. In addition, there is a reduced possibility of adjacent segment disease. The surgery only involves a small incision, usually at the front of the neck, which will likely leave a faint, subtle scar. Cervical discectomy with the placement of an artificial disc is now preferred to fusion due to quicker healing times and return to activity, early post-operative neck motion and overall increased movement and spine