Influence of Cervical Total Disc Replacement on Motion in the Target and Adjacent Segments

The motion limitation after cervical discectomy and fusion alters the spine ´s kinematics. Unphysiological strains may be the result and possible explanation for adjacent segment degeneration. Alterations to cervical kinematics due to cervical total disc replacement (TDR), especially two-level, are still underinvestigated.
Source: The Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Basic Science Source Type: research