Dr Michael R Wheeler MD

What is Cervical Disc Replacement?

Discs in the cervical spine (or neck) can degenerate over time or herniate, causing pressure on the spinal cord or the exiting nerve roots. This can lead to neck pain and/or pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling of the shoulder, arm, or hand on the affected side. Cervical disc replacement is a surgical procedure used to take the pressure off affected nerves by removing the herniated or degenerated disc of the cervical spine and replacing the diseased disc with a new artificial disc.

During this procedure, an incision is made in the front of the neck to remove the diseased disc. Depending on the number of problematic discs, one or more discs may be removed. Once the disc(s) is removed, an artificial disc is placed in the space between the vertebrae. This is a motion-preserving procedure and is an alternative to a fusion.

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