Complications and strategies for revision surgery in total disc replacement

Orthop Clin North Am. 2005 Jul;36(3):389-95. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2005.03.003.

Abstract

Spinal arthroplasty is an acceptable alternative to fusion in many cases of disabling degenerative disc disease. Although arthroplasty has been demonstrated to be a safe and efficacious surgical option, complications related to the approach or the device may occur in few cases. Revision strategies for failed total disc arthroplasty can be planned as a posterior fusion, leaving the total disc replacement device in place, or by way of anterior removal with subsequent anterior fusion or revision replacement of the prosthesis.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement / adverse effects*
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement / methods
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Intervertebral Disc / surgery*
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / diagnostic imaging
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / surgery
  • Joint Prosthesis*
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Radiography
  • Reoperation
  • Risk Assessment
  • Spinal Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Fractures / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome