title: Cervical arthroplasty with the Bryan disc.
abstract: Cervical arthroplasty is a promising nonfusion alternative for the treatment of degenerative disc disease. After anterior cervical discectomy for neurological decompression, the intervertebral space is reconstructed by use of a metal and polymer prosthesis, allowing semiconstrained motion in multiple planes. This approach allows for preservation of cervical motion, potentially reducing the risk of transitional-level disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA. myw@usc.edu
authors.forename: Michael Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Clarence H S
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: Adrian T H
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Casey
mesh_terms: D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017586:Diskectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*