title: The role of lumbar disc replacement in the surgical management of low back pain.
abstract: Spinal fusion has long been the standard surgical treatment for degenerative disorders of the spine, but clinical outcomes are often unpredictable. Lumbar disc replacement allows removal of the pain source while preserving motion. This article explores the role of lumbar disc replacement in the surgical management of low back pain.
authors.affiliation: University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia. brian.freeman@health.sa.gov.au
authors.forename: Brian J C
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Freeman
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008161:Lumbosacral Region / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods; D059145:Total Disc Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods*