Background: Cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA) has emerged as an alternative to anterior
cervical discectomy and fusion for degenerative cervical disc disease. The artificial discs …

Study Design. Prospective longitudinal study. Objective. The serum titanium (Ti)
concentrations were examined in patients implanted with a PRESTIGE LP Cervical Disc …

Purpose Metal-on-metal total disc replacement is a recent alternative treatment for
degenerative disc disease. Wear and corrosion of these implants can lead to local and …

Study Design. Cross-sectional study of 37 patients to measure serum levels of nickel and
chromium after posterior spinal arthrodesis using stainless steel implants. Objectives. To …

Background Cervical disc arthroplasty is regarded as a promising treatment for myelopathy
and radiculopathy as an alternative to cervical spine fusion. On the basis of 2-year clinical …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether concerns about the release of metal ions
in metal-on-metal total hip replacements (THR) should be extended to patients with metal …

Study Design. Cross-sectional study of 10 patients to measure the serum levels of cobalt
and chromium after TDA. Objectives. To investigate the release of cobalt and chromium ions …

Study Design. Anecdotal case report. Objective. To report a very interesting and perplexing
complication of cervical total disc arthroplasty that has not been previously reported in …

Purpose Cervical disc arthroplasty has been a popular alternative to traditional arthrodesis
treatment for maintaining postoperative cervical spine mobility. However, certain adverse …

Study Design. Case-control study. Objectives. To determine whether metal ion
concentrations are elevated in patients with spinal instrumentation. Summary of Background …