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Increasing age does not affect good outcome after lumbar disc replacement.

A H Sott1, D J Harrison

  • 1Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey, UK. asott@hotmail.com

International Orthopaedics
|April 25, 2000
PubMed
Summary

The Link-Charite SB III disc prosthesis showed good outcomes for degenerative lumbar disc disease. Patient age over 45 did not negatively impact results in this study.

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Area of Science:

  • Spine surgery
  • Orthopedic biomechanics
  • Degenerative disc disease research

Background:

  • Degenerative lumbar disc disease with segmental instability is a common cause of chronic low back pain.
  • Spinal arthroplasty aims to restore motion and alleviate pain in affected segments.
  • Previous studies have investigated various disc prostheses with mixed outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the clinical outcomes of the Link-Charite SB III disc prosthesis.
  • To assess the efficacy of this prosthesis in patients with degenerative lumbar disc disease and segmental instability.
  • To determine if patient age influences the success of the Link-Charite SB III implantation.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study involving 14 patients who received 15 Link-Charite SB III disc prostheses between 1992 and 1998.
  • The primary indication for surgery was degenerative lumbar disc disease with segmental instability.
  • Patients were followed up for a mean of 48 months (range: 18-68 months).

Main Results:

  • Twelve out of 14 patients experienced a good (10 patients) or fair (2 patients) outcome.
  • Outcomes were assessed based on pain relief, return to employment, and general physical activity levels.
  • No adverse effect on outcomes was observed in patients aged over 45 years.

Conclusions:

  • The Link-Charite SB III disc prosthesis demonstrates favorable outcomes for treating degenerative lumbar disc disease with segmental instability.
  • Patient age, particularly over 45 years, does not appear to be a negative prognostic factor for this specific disc prosthesis.
  • Further research may explore long-term outcomes and comparisons with other spinal stabilization techniques.

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