title: The ProDisc artificial disc: insertion technique.
abstract: The ProDisc artificial lumbar disc was designed for use in treatment of degenerative lumbar disease. The disc is implanted using an anterior approach to the lumbar spine with the assistance of intraoperative fluoroscopy. A variety of insertion instruments guide the surgeon through this process. The disc is implanted via an anterior approach, generally retroperitoneally but on occasion transperitoneally. The different approaches and insertion technique are described in this article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of California-San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
authors.forename: Henry E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Aryan
authors.forename: Frank L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Acosta
authors.forename: Christopher P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Ames
mesh_terms: D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000601:surgery*; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*