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Total disc replacement is an effective treatment for bi-level degenerative disc disease
August 2013
Total disc replacement is an effective treatment for bi-level degenerative disc disease
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Prospective, randomized, multicenter food and drug administration investigational device exemption study of the ProDisc-L total disc replacement compared with circumferential arthrodesis for the treatment of two-level lumbar degenerative disc disease
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 Apr 20;93(8):705-15. Epub 2011 Mar 11.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
237 patients were randomized to undergo total disc arthroplasty or circumferential arthrodesis. Despite the relatively short duration of follow-up, the two-level lumbar disc arthroplasty has been found to be an effective alternative to arthrodesis and offered clinical advantages in terms of pain relief and functional recovery.
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