title: Motion preservation surgery in the spine.
abstract: The primary goal of motion preservation surgery in the spine is to maintain normal or near normal motion in an attempt to prevent adverse outcomes commonly seen with conventional spinal fusion, most notably the development of adjacent-level degenerative disc disease. Several different surgical approaches have been developed to preserve motion in the lumbar spine, including total disc replacement, partial disc (nucleus) replacement, interspinous spacers, dynamic stabilization devices, and total facet replacement devices. The design of devices varies greatly. The devices are created using a similar rationale but are unique in design relative to their lumbar counterparts.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, 2700 University Square Drive, Tampa, FL 33612, USA. Electronic address: rmurtagh13@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Ryan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Murtagh
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Research and Education, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, FL 33637, USA.
authors.forename: Antonio E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Castellvi
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D055959:Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*; D059145:Total Disc Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Motion preservation; Spine; Total disc replacement