While FDA guidelines and lagging insurance coverage aren’t directly causing the slow adoption of disc replacement surgeries in the US,…
While FDA guidelines and lagging insurance coverage aren’t directly causing the decline in lumbar disc replacement surgeries in the US…
Yes, Coflex is an alternative to spinal fusion surgery. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a condition that develops in the spinal…
No, disc replacement surgery is not limited to two levels. While FDA approval for one and two-level procedures is common,…
While age is a factor in disc replacement eligibility, there’s no strict age limit of 60. Generally, younger patients (under…
This is one of the most frequent and crucial questions we encounter is about artificial disc replacement. While it’s not…
Osteolysis, a process of bone destruction, can occur after lumbar disc replacement, particularly around the LP-ESP Disc Replacement device. It’s…
L5/S1 LP- ESP artificial disc replacement complications with a patient in Australia that resulted in Prosthetic Osteolysis/ loosing of the…
It depends, disc replacement surgery is often performed as an outpatient procedure due to its minimally invasive nature and relatively…
Yes, disc replacement surgery is generally considered less invasive than spinal fusion surgery. Disc replacement involves replacing the damaged disc with…