New Cervical Artificial Disc Surgery

Up until recently, those suffering from degenerative disc disease could only resort to spinal fusion surgery to relieve themselves from muscle spasms, weakness, numbness and pain. Unfortunately, the process of cervical spinal fusion limits range of motion in the neck and does not allow for normal function and movement.

However, there is now an alternative to cervical back fusion that will allow patients to keep the integrity of movement within their necks – cervical artificial disc surgery, also known as cervical disc arthoplasty. This minimally invasive procedure is the first artificial disc for the spine approved by the FDA and has been created to mimic the disc’s normal functioning.

The implant is called the Prestige Cervical Disc and has been successfully implemented, while preserving range of motion in the neck. The first cervical artificial disc implant was performed in January 2008 at Forum Health Northside Medical Center. The surgery was successful and the patient was returned home the next day.







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