Multi-level degenerative disc disease: TDR with Mobi-C artificial disc compared to ACDF

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Spine: TDR improves ROM but provides similar outcomes to ACDF for pain and disability

ISASS: Kineflex-L and Charite lumbar discs provide significant clinical improvement in TDR

No correlation observed between clinical outcome, disc height, and ROM with TDR and MDR

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TDR is a safe and effective alternative to fusion for lumbar degenerative disc disease

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Posterior lumbar muscle changes similar between TDR + ALIF for degenerative disc disease

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Total disc replacement improves outcomes compared to ACDF for degenerative cervical disc disease

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Spinal fusion versus total disc replacement for patients with degenerative disc disease

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ALIF + TDR vs. 2-level circumferential fusion + TLIF for lumbar degenerative disc disease

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Statistical, but not clinically relevant, differences of TDR vs multidisciplinary rehab for cLBP

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ISASS 2016: Mobile core disc associated with superior ROM vs. constrained core disc in TDR

TDR superior to anterior discectomy and fusion for degenerative disc disease at two levels

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Similar clinical outcomes for total disc replacement and fusion treatments after 5 years

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Total disc replacement may be more effective than lumbar fusion for DDD

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TDR: Safety and favourable outcomes obersved with Kineflex|C artificial disc

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Total disc replacement more effectively relieves low back pain compared to fusion

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Arthroplasty alternative to discectomy & fusion for cervical degenerative disc disease

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Lumbar total disc replacement and fusion provide similar clinical outcomes at 5 years

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Pain from anterior iliac crest bone harvesting does not affect quality of life

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Heterotopic ossification was infrequent in patients treated with CHARITE Artificial Disc

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