Lumbar disc replacement (LDR) is a surgery performed to treat the back pain resulting from spinal degeneration, or disc problems. Unlike spinal fusion surgery, which fuses two vertebrae together via a hardware cage and screws to treat Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), LDR allows for natural spinal movement.
4 Benefits of Lumbar Disc Replacement
- Increased Range of Motion and Spinal Flexibility – In a spinal fusion, vertebrae are fused together eliminating motion in those segments, while disc replacement preserves the natural mobility of the spine.
- LDR is Less Invasive than Spinal Fusion – Bone grafts are often used in spinal fusion between vertebrae, requiring the removal of some bone from the spine. During LDR, the emphasis is on only removing the damaged disc, preserving more bone.
- Fewer Post-Surgery Complications – LDR keeps your spinal mobility, allowing for natural load distribution, which can reduce the risk of future adjacent segment surgeries.
- Proven Years of Clinical Data for Safety and Long-Term Results – Since its FDA approval in 2004, LDR has years of clinical data showcasing its safety and proven results in back pain relief.
THE MOST STUDIED TDR SYSTEM IN THE WORLD
Beginning with clinical usage in 1990, the prodisc design has been validated with over 250,000 device implantations worldwide and more than 540 published papers.
DETERMINED SAFE & EFFECTIVE FOR INTRACTABLE DDD
The prodisc L Total Disc Replacement has been determined to be safe and effective in the treatment of lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L3 to S1. It is the only total disc replacement system in the U.S. approved for two level use in the lumbar spine. The prodisc L Total Disc Replacement surgery is intended to:
- Remove the diseased disc
Restore normal disc height - Decompress surrounding neural structures
- Maintain Spinal Balance and Motion
- Decelerate Adjacent Level Reoperations
- Accelerate the resumption of activities of daily living
- Improve patient function
