PURPOSE: The purpose of this retrospective analysis is to determine whether disc prosthesis replacement can be equivalent or superior compared with the disc interbody fusion. METHODS: Between January, 2005 and June, 2011 we performed microdiscetomy by the anterior approach in 176 patients. We subdivided the total set of patients into two groups. Group A is made up of 84 patients in whom the prosthetic disc was implanted; Group B is made up of 92 patients in whom disc fusion was performed. RESULTS: In both groups, the radicular pain disappeared and the signs of spinal cord compression improved or remained stable. Patients of Group A required significantly fewer days of hospitalization and shorter absence from work, and had significant lower scores in the Neck Disability Index (NDI) at 12 months. CONCLUSIONS: Our experience demonstrates that the use of disc prosthesis is a safe and effective alternative to interbody fusion.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this retrospective analysis is to determine whether disc prosthesis replacement can be equivalent or superior compared with the disc interbody fusion. METHODS: Between January, 2005 and June, 2011 we performed microdiscetomy by the anterior approach in 176 patients. We subdivided the total set of patients into two groups. Group A is made up of 84 patients in whom the prosthetic disc was implanted; Group B is made up of 92 patients in whom disc fusion was performed. RESULTS: In both groups, the radicular pain disappeared and the signs of spinal cord compression improved or remained stable. Patients of Group A required significantly fewer days of hospitalization and shorter absence from work, and had significant lower scores in the Neck Disability Index (NDI) at 12 months. CONCLUSIONS: Our experience demonstrates that the use of disc prosthesis is a safe and effective alternative to interbody fusion.
Authors: Gwynedd E Pickett; Demytra K Mitsis; Lali H Sekhon; William R Sears; Neil Duggal Journal: Neurosurg Focus Date: 2004-09-15 Impact factor: 4.047
Authors: Jan Goffin; Frank Van Calenbergh; Johannes van Loon; Adrian Casey; Pierre Kehr; Klaus Liebig; Bengt Lind; Carlo Logroscino; Rosella Sgrambiglia; Vincent Pointillart Journal: Spine (Phila Pa 1976) Date: 2003-12-15 Impact factor: 3.468