Artificial Disc Replacement

I have regained my life, and playing golf again at this level, is just an added bonus. My surgery has had a profound impact on me and my family, and I thank my surgeon and the technology - Tiger Woods

Artificial Disc Replacement
Artificial Disc Replacement

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After Tiger Woods' Strong Finish, A Look Back At The Surgery That Got Him Here

In the wake of Tiger Woods’ second-place finish at the Valspar Championship in Florida, many people in the golfing community are wondering how he was able to return to such a high level of play after his most recent back surgery, last April.

When he announced that he had undergone an anterior lumbar interbody fusion, many thought that his competitive golf career was over. It was his fourth back surgery since March 2014, which involved removing the L5-S1 intervertebral disc and then inserting fusion material to connect the L5 and S1 vertebrae. Although he has apparently recovered quite well from the operation, this surgery is quite rare among professional golfers. Only one other PGA…

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 After Tiger Woods' Strong Finish, A Look Back At The Surgery That Got Him Here

When he announced that he had undergone an anterior lumbar interbody fusion, many thought that his competitive golf career was over. It was his fourth back surgery since March 2014, which involved removing the L5-S1 intervertebral disc and then inserting fusion material to connect the L5 and S1 vertebrae. Although he has apparently recovered quite well from the operation, this surgery is quite rare among professional golfers.

Top 5 Things to Consider About Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery

If you are among the thousands suffering from chronic pain and limited mobility caused by a degenerative and/or herniated disc, it may be time to consider a surgical alternative. Artificial disc replacement (ADR), also referred to as TDR (total disc replacement) is used to correct pain, tingling, and loss of mobility resulting from a degenerative or herniated disc. However, there are certain considerations you and your doctor should discuss before moving forward with surgery. Here, we’ll share five things to consider about artificial disc surgery.

Healthy Back 2011

From research to recovery: the quest for a healthy, pain-free spine. The plan: A hybrid procedure of artificial disc replacement and fusion to my lumbar spine in September 2011 in England. I hope you learn something if you're here for your own research. I hope you're comforted by reading my steady progress if you're here for me. And mostly, I hope you realize that I appreciate all positive and helpful comments, suggestions, and interest in my journey to a healthier spine.

Centinel Spine

The Most Clinically-Proven Total Disc Replacement Platform for both the Lumbar & Cervical Spine. Now, the only total disc replacement system in the U.S. approved for two-level use in the lumbar spine.

Aesculap

Aesculap Implant Systems offers surgical products developed to meet your individual needs and improve the quality of your life.

AxioMed

The next generation of total disc replacement has arrived.

BalancedBack

An alternative to spinal fusion for leg and back pain.

ESP

A monobloc total disc prosthesis that restores natural disc functions

Mobi-C

Mobi-C is an artificial disc, designed to maintain neck motion.

Orthofix

Millions of people around the world suffer from cervical disc degeneration, resulting in chronic pain of the neck, shoulders, arms and hands. In addition to pain, other symptoms include weakness, tingling or numbness. The M6-C™ artificial cervical disc offers an innovative non-fusion solution in treating degeneration of the cervical disc. The M6-C device is the only artificial cervical disc that mimics the structure and movement of a natural disc.

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