Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery
November 19th, 2009 - No Comments - Category: Basics of Back Pain
Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery
The cervical disc consists of 7 vertebrae. Sometimes the cervical disc is suggested to replace. It is replaced with an artificial disc. The artificial disc is a device which is inserted between the two upper vertebrae. It is fixed after removing the inter vertebral disc by decompressing the nerve root. It is done for maintaining the movement in the disc.
The main aim of the cervical disc replacement surgery is to preserve the movements of the discs. Bone graft is another alternative to disc replacement surgery. There are risks involved in the cervical disc replacement because it may reduce the movements with the neck.
Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery and Return to Work
The cervical disc replacement surgery is generally prescribed to patients with one or more herniated discs. A surgery may be suggested as a last treatment option. It is suggested in failure of the conventional and non-surgical treatment options.
The disc replacement surgery can be helpful for patients with immobility, irritable conditions and reduced quality of life due to the herniation occurred in the discs. The person operated for a cervical disc replacement surgery can easily return to work without the help of neck braces or any other aids.
Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery
The cervical herniated disc surgery improves the patient’s condition.
The primary benefits of undergoing a cervical herniated disc surgery are:
- Restores normal movement of the neck
- Reduces the possibilities of further herniation in the adjacent segments
- Improves the painful condition in a few days after the surgery
- Reduces the need for bone grafting surgery
- Easy movements after the surgery without using neck braces