On Friday, Tiger Woods underwent surgery for his seventh time on his back, this time receiving a Lumbar disc replacement in his L4/5. The 15-time major champion was still recovering from Achilles ...

One of the most innovative technologies in spine surgery within the past 20 years has been the ability to replace a damaged cervical or lumbar disc with an artificial joint instead of a fusion.

Degenerative disc disease affects up to 40% of all patients with low back pain. It can lead to spinal instability; that is, the inability of the spine to limit excessive or abnormal spinal ...

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CENTER VALLEY, Pa., July 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC today announced that UnitedHealthcare ® has issued a new, positive medical policy for Lumbar Total Disc Replacement (TDR) ...

Most people have back pain at some point. Eight out of 10 Americans will experience some form of back pain during their lives. Among the various types of back pain, the most common is mechanical lower ...

The second largest commercial payer in Arizona has issued new evidence-based criteria supporting one-and two-level lumbar total disc replacement (TDR), expanding access to this treatment option for ...

PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 7, 2025 / When Dr. Scott Adelman, a nationally recognized leader in endoscopic spine surgery and interventional pain management, began experiencing debilitating ...

The increasing demand for lumbar disc replacement devices is mainly driven by the rising incidence of bone-related disorders such as osteoporosis and arthritis. Moreover, the expanding geriatric ...