• Description: This procedure involves removing a damaged spinal disc and replacing it with an artificial disc implant to preserve motion at the affected segment.
• Treatment for: Degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, discogenic back pain.
• Techniques: Minimally invasive surgery or traditional open surgery.
• Benefits: Preserves spinal motion, reduces pain, maintains disc height.
• Recovery: Recovery times vary but may be shorter compared to spinal fusion surgery.