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Cervical disc arthroplasty

Artificial Disc for Cervical Disc Arthroplasty

 

Overview

Artificial disc is a medical device that serves as a disc substitute after disectomy. However, unlike tradiontal fusion device, the noval artifical disc implant can maintain the mobility of cervical spine, whereas the traditional procedure of disectomy and fusion cannot. Therefore, it can improved post-operative quality of life significantly.

 

Features

The purpose of artifical disc implant is to replact the disc and maintain disc height, mobility, spinal alignment, etc.

 

Procedure

An incision will be made at neck where targeted vertebral level is reached. Degenerated disc and spurs will be removed, and the hemostasis will be achieved. We will carefully choose the optimal size of implant individually. Then the artificial disc implant will be deployed at the targeted level and the woud is closed.

Estimated length of stay at hospitla will be around 5-7 days, according to personal conditions.

 

Notification

Complications of artifical disc implant

1. Implant dislodgement

2. Infection

3. Hemorrhage

4. Adjacent segement degeneration

Which then these complications may cause the patient to receive subsequent operation or medical services.

 

Estimated Cost

For estimated medical costs, please contact International Medical Services Center.

 

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