Prevalence of lumbar total disc replacement candidates in a community-based spinal surgery practice.

Study Design: This study was a retrospective record review of consecutive lumbar surgical patients seen by one surgeon in a private, community setting over a 15-month period.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential frequency that candidates for total disc replacement (TDR) might be seen in a community-based spinal surgery practice.

Summary Of Background Data: The impact of TDR technology on the practice of spine surgery remains uncertain.

The prevalence of indications and contraindications to cervical total disc replacement.

Background Context: Although the prevalence of indications and contraindications to lumbar total disc replacement (TDR) has been evaluated, no study to date has quantified the potential candidacy for cervical disc replacement in practice.

Purpose: To report the potential candidacy rate for cervical TDR from both an academic and private practice spine surgery setting.

Study Design/setting: Retrospective case series.