Maverick total disc replacement in a real-world patient population: a prospective, multicentre, observational study

Abstract

This is the first international observational study to report outcomes of TDR in real-world clinical settings. We showed statistically significant improvements in disability and pain scores at 6 months following Maverick TDR, which were maintained for 2 years alongside an acceptable rate of perioperative complications. The safety and tolerability shown in this observational study were comparable to those from controlled trials.

Pseudotumor after total disc replacement in the lumbar spine: A case report and review of the literature

“…Patients with low back pain (LBP) due to degenerative disc disease (DDD) have traditionally been treated by spinal fusion [ 1 , 2 ]. However, Total Disc Replacement (TDR) has emerged as an alternative surgical option and has gained an increasing reputation over the past three decades since it was first described in 1984 [ [1] , [2] , [8] ]. TDRs allow continued, as opposed to spinal fusion, which completely blocks motion at the diseased disc level.…”