Research Article, J Spine Neurosurg Vol: 3 Issue: 4
Clinical and Radiological Results of the DISCOVERTM Cervical Disc Replacement with Minimum Two-Year Follow-Up
Ashwin Avadhani1*, Hwee Weng Dennis Hey1*, Subramaniam Ramesh1, Attiq Ur Rehman1 and Hee Hwan Tak2 | |
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Hospital, National University Health System, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore | |
2Medical Director and Senior Consultant, Centre for Spine and Scoliosis Surgery, Singapore | |
Corresponding authors : Hwee Weng Dennis Hey Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Hospital, National University Health System, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore Tel: +65 67724342; Fax: +65 67780420 E-mail: hweeweng@gmail.com |
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Ashwin Avadhani Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Hospital, National University Health System, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore E-mail: ashwinavdhani@yahoo.com |
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Received: May 24, 2013 Accepted: May 21, 2014 Published: May 26, 2014 | |
Citation: Avadhani A, Hey HWD, Subramaniam R, Rehman AU, Hee HT (2014) Clinical and Radiological Results of the DISCOVERTM Cervical Disc Replacement with Minimum Two-Year Follow-Up. J Spine Neurosurg 3:4 doi:10.4172/2325-9701.1000150 |
Abstract
Clinical and Radiological Results of the DISCOVERTM Cervical Disc Replacement with Minimum Two-Year Follow-Up
Cervical artificial disc replacement (ADR) has the potential of preventing adjacent segment degeneration. Although data pertaining to different cervical ADR exist, little is known about the functional outcome of DISCOVER ADR.