Cervical Artificial Disc

In the recent issue of Spine, an article that I co-wrote was published. This article is entitled, Comparison of BRYAN Cervical Disc Arthoplasty with Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion: Clinical and Radiographic Results of a Randomized, Controlled, Clinical Trial.

This article summarizes the results of a two-year clinical research study, following spine surgical patients that either had a spinal fusion or a cervical artificial disc implanted. In conclusion, the study showed that cervical disc arthoplasty is a viable spine surgical alternative for patients suffering from single-level cervical disc disease.

For more information, here is the abstract to the study.