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Jeremy Steinberger¹, Sheeraz Qureshi²

¹Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA.

Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

|November 20, 2019

Summary

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Anterior cervical disc replacement (arthroplasty) offers a motion-preserving alternative to fusion. This technique simulates natural spinal motion, potentially reducing adjacent segment degeneration and promoting long-term success.

Keywords:

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion Arthroplasty Cervical disc replacement Cervical spine surgery

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Area of Science:

Neurosurgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Anterior cervical disc replacement (arthroplasty) has gained prominence in the last 20 years.
Arthroplasty utilizes a ball-and-socket design to mimic natural spinal motion.
It presents an alternative to traditional anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF).

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy and benefits of anterior cervical disc replacement.
To compare arthroplasty with ACDF in terms of outcomes and complications.
To highlight the advantages of motion preservation in cervical spine surgery.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature on cervical disc arthroplasty.
Analysis of biomechanical studies on prosthesis design.
Comparison of clinical outcomes between arthroplasty and ACDF.

Main Results:

Arthroplasty successfully replicates physiologic motion in all three planes.
It avoids complications associated with plating and bone grafting.
Preservation of segmental mobility may reduce adjacent segment degeneration.

Conclusions:

Anterior cervical disc replacement is a safe and effective surgical option.
Growing evidence supports the long-term success and durability of arthroplasty.
Arthroplasty offers potential advantages over ACDF, including motion preservation.