SPINE
Lumbar total disc replacement and fusion provide similar clinical outcomes at 5 years
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J Neurosurg Spine. 2012 Oct 19
236 patients with degenerative disc disease were randomized to receive the ProDisc-L total disc replacement or circumferential fusion. The results of the 5 year study indicate that total disc replacement is non-inferior to fusion and results in significantly better short-term outcomes for some measures including satisfaction. Both fusion and total disc replacement are reasonable long-term surgical options for patients with degenerative disc disease.
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