Cervical Arthroplasty

Cervical disc arthroplasty is a spinal motion-preserving technique performed to treat symptomatic cervical disc disease. The anticipated benefits of preserving motion at the operated level include maintenance of cervical alignment and motion, decreasing stress on adjacent segments, and potentially decreasing the development of symptomatic adjacent level disc degeneration. Favorable short- and mid-term results have demonstrated superiority over standard anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in clinical outcomes and need for reoperation. Nonetheless, surgeons need to exercise caution when selecting appropriate patients for cervical disc arthroplasty and adhere to strict surgical indications and meticulous surgical technique.