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  • Title: Comparison of single-level cervical fusion and a metal-on-metal cervical disc replacement device.
    Author: Riina J, Patel A, Dietz JW, Hoskins JS, Trammell TR, Schwartz DD.
    Journal: Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ); 2008 Apr; 37(4):E71-7. PubMed ID: 18535684.
    Abstract:
    Cervical fusion is the common treatment for cervical disc disease but can cause secondary disorders. The Prestige ST cervical disc prosthesis (Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Memphis, TN) was designed to preserve spinal motion to potentially limit the secondary disorders. In this article, we report 2-year results from a single-center study comparing use of this device with use of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). Nineteen patients were prospectively randomized to receive the device or to undergo ACDF. Twenty-four months after surgery, patients who received the device demonstrated improvement in neck pain, arm pain, and neurologic function. In our cohort, patients who underwent arthroplasty demonstrated greater improvement in neurologic function and neck pain than patients who underwent cervical discectomy and fusion.
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