Spine issues are common among older adults, and many people are looking for the best treatment options that will allow them to stay active comfortably for years to come. When seeing a spine surgeon, ...

Anyone who suffers from frequent back and neck pain, whether from general wear and tear (degenerative disc disease), or an accident, knows how debilitating it can be. When stretches, medication, ...

Suffering from a stiff neck? How about sore shoulders? It may be caused by more than just the stress of the day. About 25% of people under the age of 40, and 60% of people over the age of 40, have ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cervical and lumbar disc replacement have shown promising results compared with spinal fusion for the treatment ...

Cervical artificial disc replacement (ADR) has transformed the way healthcare professionals treat degenerative disc disease and other spinal conditions. Unlike traditional spinal fusion, ADR preserves ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband has had terrible neck pain for a few years. It has gotten to the point where he cannot turn his head to either side enough to drive safely. We heard that replacing a disk ...

A cervical disc replacement (CDR) is a procedure that replaces a damaged disc between the vertebrae in your neck with an artificial disc. Discs are gel-like cushions that reduce friction between your ...

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CHICAGO — Results presented here showed a significantly greater overall clinical success rate with cervical disc replacement in patients with cervical disc disease compared with anterior cervical ...