Disc replacement surgery is a serious operation done under general anesthesia to replace a damaged spinal disc with an artificial disc implant.
It preserves spine motion better than spinal fusion and it requires operating near critical nerves and blood vessels, carrying typical surgical risks like infection, implant shifting, or nerve injury.
If I get an spinal fusion at age What is the likelihood I will need additional surgery within 10 years compared to an artificial disc replacement?
Long-term clinical studies indicate that undergoing a spinal fusion carries an estimated 15% to 25% risk of requiring secondary surgery within 10 years (primarily due to adjacent segment breakdown), compared to a significantly lower reoperation rate of roughly 2% to 6% following an artificial disc replacement that preserves segment mobility.
Where can I get more information about disc replacement surgery?
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