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2. Total disc replacement - Wikipedia

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   The second disc replacement to achieve wide clinical use was the prodisc total disc replacement; it continues to have worldwide use today. Designed by French orthopedic spine surgeon Thiery Marnay, M.D., in the late 1980s, early implantations of the prodisc device began in 1990, with a 7-11 year follow-up published in 2005.

3. Spinal disease - Wikipedia

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   Degenerative disc disease occurs over time when the discs within each vertebra in the neck begin to fall apart and begin to disintegrate. Because each vertebra can cause pain in different areas of the body, the pain from the disease can be sensed in the back, leg, neck area, or even the arms. When the spinal canal begins to lose its gap and ...

4. Degenerative disc disease - Wikipedia

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   There are many surgical options for the treatment of degenerative disc disease, including anterior [16] and posterior approaches. The most common surgical treatments include: [ 17 ] Microdiscectomy : A minimally invasive surgical procedure in which a portion of a herniated nucleus pulposus is removed by way of a surgical instrument or laser ...

5. Minimally invasive spine surgery - Wikipedia

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   The older style of open-spine surgery for a relatively small disc problem used to require a 5-6 inch incision and a month in the hospital. MISS techniques utilize more modern technology, advanced imaging techniques and special medical equipment to reduce tissue trauma, bleeding, radiation exposure, infection risk, and decreased hospital stays ...

6. Discectomy - Wikipedia

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   A discectomy (also called open discectomy, if done through a 1/2 inch or larger skin opening) is the surgical removal of abnormal disc material that presses on a nerve root or the spinal cord. The procedure involves removing a portion of an intervertebral disc, which causes pain, weakness or numbness by stressing the spinal cord or radiating ...

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   USA TODAY Sports. Bowl game schedule: Breaking down today's 8 college football matchups. Sports. USA TODAY Sports. A history of the Pop-Tarts Bowl: Previous names, game results for bowl game in ...