HOWARTIFICIAL DISC REPLACEMENT WORKS
DAMAGED DISC
Thespinaldiscbetweentwo vertebraebecomeswornout, bulging,orherniated
Thiscanpressonnearbynervesand causepain,numbness,orweakness intheback,neck,arms,orlegs
Disc Removal
The surgeon carefully removes the damaged disc through a smallincision.
This relieves pressure on the nerves and prepares the space forareplacementdisc.
ARTIFICIAL
DISC PLACEMENT
Aspeciallydesignedartificialdisc implantisplacedintheemptydisc space
Theimplantisdesignedtomimic themovementofanaturalspinal disc
RESTORED MOTION
Theartificialdiscrestoresspacing between vertebrae and allows normalmovement.
Unlike Spinal Fusion Surgery, the vertebrae are not permanently locked together, so the spine staysflexible
SOURCE:- Atlantic Brain And Spine