Surgery is typically indicated when six months of conservative therapy have not been successful, if there is a neurologic deficit attributable to the cervical disc disease or when the symptoms ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2006;54(12):3859-3867. Degenerative disc disease is one of today's most common and costly medical conditions. Marked by the gradual erosion of cartilage between the ...

With the limited release of prodisc® C Nova, Centinel Spine now has four cervical total disc replacement (TDR) devices in clinical use in the U.S. Centinel Spine is the first and only company ...

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Four-level cervical disc replacement is rare, but a small study published in the October issue of the International Journal of Spine Surgery found the procedure is safe and effective. Five notes: 1.

There could be new hope on the horizon for women fighting cervical cancer. Researchers investigated a new approach to treating the disease in a study funded by Cancer Research UK. In a phase 3 ...

Chandigarh: After 10 years, PGI has completed three cervical spine disc replacements within a week. Dr Vishal Kumar, additional professor of orthopaedics, performed these surgeries, relieving ...

PGIMER Chandigarh has achieved a significant milestone in healthcare by successfully performing three cervical spine disc replacements in the span of just one week. The surgeries, conducted by Dr.

Treatment for a neck fracture—also called a cervical fracture or broken neck—depends on the severity of the injury, which cervical vertebrae (bones in the neck that protect the spinal cord) are ...

Low back pain is a leading cause of medical disability and lost work time in the United States. It is estimated that the annual cost of low back pain in terms of lost production, medical expenses and ...