The Treatment
The ProDisc-C Total Disc Replacement has been determined to be safe and effective in the treatment of neck or arm pain caused by symptomatic cervical disc disease (SCDD) at one level from C3-C7. During the ProDisc-C Total Disc Replacement procedure, the surgeon removes the diseased intervertebral disc, decompresses the neurological elements and inserts a ProDisc-C implant into the disc space.
The ProDisc-C total disc replacement surgery is intended to:
- Remove the diseased disc
- Restore disc normal height
- Reduce pain
- Provide the potential to preserve motion in the affected vertebral segment
The Design
The ProDisc-C Total Disc Replacement design is based on a ball and socket principle. The ProDisc-C implant is composed of three implant components – two metal endplates and a plastic inlay, as illustrated below.
The endplates have a zero profile central keel for immediate fixation to the vertebrae and a plasma sprayed titanium coating on all bone contacting surfaces to promote bony integration. The ProDisc-C implant materials have historically been used in total joint replacement and have been used in spinal arthroplasty procedures for two decades.
The ProDisc-C implant is available in a variety of sizes to allow surgeons to accurately match the patient’s anatomy.