Lumbar total disc replacement

The patient was a 27-year-old woman with an 18-month history of low back pain that was insidious in onset. She worked as a military pilot, and her pain was unresponsive to all nonsurgical measures. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a L4-5 herniated nucleus pulposus, and 6 months later the patient...

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Published in:The journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy 2011-03, Vol.41 (3), p.200-200
Main Authors: Gill, Norman W, Konitzer, Lisa N, Hoppes, Carrie W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Arthroplasty, Replacement - methods
Female
Humans
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - diagnosis
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - rehabilitation
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - surgery
Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Military Personnel
Spinal Diseases - diagnosis
Spinal Diseases - rehabilitation
Spinal Diseases - surgery
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Summary:The patient was a 27-year-old woman with an 18-month history of low back pain that was insidious in onset. She worked as a military pilot, and her pain was unresponsive to all nonsurgical measures. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a L4-5 herniated nucleus pulposus, and 6 months later the patient underwent an L4-5 microdiscectomy. However, due to continued debilitating pain, she was medically removed from flight status and was pending discharge from the military. The patient underwent an L4-5 total disc replacement using the Maverick disc prosthesis. The patient began treatment with a physical therapist 1 month after total disc replacement surgery. At 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years following total disc replacement, Oswestry Disability Index scores were 0%. Additionally, the patient returned to flight status and full recreational activities. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2011;41(3):200. doi:10.2519/jospt.2011.0405
ISSN:0190-6011
1938-1344
DOI:10.2519/jospt.2011.0405