title: Cervical arthroplasty with the PRESTIGE LP cervical disc.
abstract: The technique for anterior cervical arthroplasty using the PRESTIGE LP (Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Memphis, TN) cervical disc is illustrated. Surgical positioning and the operative approach are demonstrated. Our methods of retractor placement and surgical exposure are discussed. The technique used for decompression and endplate preparation is presented in detail. Optimal arthroplasty device positioning is demonstrated. The surgical pearls and pitfalls of anterior cervical arthroplasty are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143, USA. vmum@aol.com
authors.forename: Praveen V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Mummaneni
authors.forename: James C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Regis W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Haid
mesh_terms: D000844:Ankylosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D000075202:Contraindications; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery*; D008488:Medical Illustration; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011300:Preoperative Care; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D012086:Reoperation; D013169:Spondylolysis / Q000601:surgery*; D014741:Video Recording