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- Title
Impact of total disc arthroplasty on the surgical management of lumbar degenerative disc disease: Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample from 2000 to 2008.
- Authors
Awe, Olatilewa O; Maltenfort, Mitchel G; Prasad, Srinivas; Harrop, James S; Ratliff, John K
- Abstract
Spinal fusion is the most rapidly increasing type of lumbar spine surgery for various lumbar degenerative pathologies. The surgical treatment of lumbar spine degenerative disc disease may involve decompression, stabilization, or arthroplasty procedures. Lumbar disc athroplasty is a recent technological advance in the field of lumbar surgery. This study seeks to determine the clinical impact of anterior lumbar disc replacement on the surgical treatment of lumbar spine degenerative pathology. This is a retrospective assessment of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS).
- Publication
Surgical neurology international, 2011, Vol 2, p139
- ISSN
2152-7806
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.4103/2152-7806.85980