Prestige Cervical Disc

What Is a Prestige Cervical Disc?

A Prestige® Cervical Disc is a cervical artificial disc replacement that supplants damaged discs while maintaining movement and proper spine alignment. This is made possible through the use of an innovative two-piece ball-and-trough configuration. As with any discectomy or cervical fusion surgery, the main purpose of getting this implant is to relieve the pain that is caused by pinched nerves when a spinal disc has failed.

The surgical procedure begins with an incision on the front portion of the neck. From there, your spine surgeon will access your spine and remove the damaged and diseased disc. After the surfaces of both vertebrae are cleared of disc tissue, the vertebrae are reshaped in order to secure the implant. The surgical stainless steel device is then placed in the spine and anchored using specialized screws. Post-surgery rehabilitation will be necessary in order to guarantee the highest level of success for your disc replacement surgery.