The ProDisc-L is a total disc replacement (TDR) system designed for the lumbar spine, intended for patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two levels (L3-S1), aiming to restore disc height and potentially provide motion in the affected vertebral segment.
Here’s a more detailed explanation:
- What it is:ProDisc-L is a modular, weight-bearing implant consisting of two endplates and a polyethylene inlay, designed to replace a degenerated or damaged intervertebral disc.
- Intended Use:It’s indicated for spinal arthroplasty in skeletally mature patients with DDD, specifically those with discogenic back pain and degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies.
- Levels:The device is approved for use at one or two adjacent vertebral levels from L3 to S1.
- Surgical Technique:The surgery involves removing the diseased disc and replacing it with the ProDisc-L implant, aiming to restore normal disc height and potentially provide motion in the affected vertebral segment.
- Benefits:
- Motion Preservation: ProDisc-L is designed to allow for a normal range of motion in flexion/extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation.
- Minimally Invasive: The surgical approach can be minimally invasive, potentially leading to less blood loss, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery times compared to traditional fusion procedures.
- Studies and Results:
- ProDisc-L has a long clinical history and has been widely studied.
- Studies have shown that TDR with ProDisc-L can produce outcomes that are no worse than, and in some cases superior to, outcomes for fusion, the traditional treatment for symptomatic disc degeneration.
- Long-term follow-up studies have shown that TDR with ProDisc-L maintains acceptable results.
- FDA Approval:The ProDisc-L Total Disc Replacement is FDA-approved for spinal arthroplasty in skeletally mature patients with DDD.
- Centinel Spine:ProDisc-L is a product of Centinel Spine.
- Match-the-Disc System:ProDisc-L features the Match-the-Disc™ System of Anatomic Endplates™ designed to better match patient anatomy and allow a customized fit throughout the full range of indicated levels (L3-S1)