Lumbar intervertebral disc replacement in Australia: An epidemiological study

• Published in: Journal of craniovertebral junction and spine Vol. 15; no. 3; pp. 338 - 342
• Main Authors: Dragan, Zac, George, Adam R, Campbell, Ryan J, Gray, Randolph, Sivakumar, Brahman Shankar, Symes, Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2024; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer - Medknow; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Care and treatment; degenerative disc disease; Diagnosis; Hernia; intervertebral disc replacement; Intervertebral disk; Intervertebral disk displacement; lower back pain; lumbar spine; Original; Patient outcomes; Spine; Surgery; Australia; lumbar spine; lower back pain; intervertebral disc replacement; Degenerative disc disease

Favorable short- and long-term outcomes have been reported for lumbar intervertebral total disc replacement (L-TDR). However, there is little evidence regarding the uptake of L-TDR in practice. The objective of this study was to analyze Australian-based population trends in L-TDR over the past 5 yea...