Millions of people all over the world are suffering from pain in lower back. As a matter of fact, studies indicate that low back pain is one of the prime causes of disability in United States. According to various other studies, it is suggested that almost 70 percent to 80 percent of people will experience pain lower back at some point or the other in their lives. Although orthopedic surgeons try hard to ensure that a patient gets back to normal life without having to go through surgical procedure, in most of the cases surgery is the last resort.
Artificial Disc Replacement is relatively a new surgical technique that helps you get rid of back pain. It is a lot more similar to knee and hip joint replacements. It is a substitute for spinal fusion surgery. Post the surgery, patient can get back to his normal life. This device is used for restoring movement to the spine by replacing the degenerated or damaged disc.
It has been more than a decade that this technique first hit the medical field. It was only in 2004 that FDA approved the implementation of ADR. Since then, several designs for disc replacement have been developed for offering better results.
Orthopedic surgeons perform a series of tests with an objective to determine who the right candidate for Artificial Disc Replacement is. Some of these tests include X-Rays, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT or CAT scan) and Discography. Once these tests are performed, orthopedic surgeon determines the source of the lower back pain.
No comments:
Post a Comment