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ProDisc-C Total Disc Replacement
About Total Disc Replacement
During both TDR surgery and spinal fusion surgery, the pain-generating disc is removed and the disc height is restored. During a fusion surgery, the spinal segment is stabilized with an implant and plate and/or rods and screws. Bone graft may be used to promote osseous fusion of the vertebrae. Conversely, during a TDR surgery, an implant that allows the potential for motion is inserted into the disc space.
The Treatment The ProDisc-C Total Disc Replacement has been determined to be safe and effective in the treatment of neck or arm pain caused by symptomatic cervical disc disease (SCDD) at one level from C3-C7. During the ProDisc-C Total Disc Replacement procedure, the surgeon removes the diseased intervertebral disc, decompresses the neurological elements and inserts a ProDisc-C implant into the disc space.
The Design The ProDisc-C Total Disc Replacement design is based on a ball and socket principle. The ProDisc-C implant is composed of three implant components – two metal endplates and a plastic inlay, as illustrated below. The endplates have a zero profile central keel for immediate fixation to the vertebrae and a plasma sprayed titanium coating on all bone contacting surfaces to promote bony integration. The ProDisc-C implant materials have historically been used in total joint replacement and have been used in spinal arthroplasty procedures for two decades.
For more information about ProDisc-C Total Disc Replacement surgery, please contact your physician or reference the Patient Information brochure.
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With the introduction of total disc replacement (TDR) surgery, surgeons can offer their patients an alternative to spinal fusion surgery for the treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD) in the lumbar spine, or the treatment of symptomatic cervical disc disease (SCDD) in the cervical spine. The TDR procedure is intended to relieve pain and preserve motion in the spine.
