Mobile lumbar prosthesis

The treatment of low back pain and sciatica are the most frequent pathologies in which a mobile lumbar disc prosthesis is implanted.

It can also be applied in degenerative diseases of 1-2 levels, in cases where there is disc hypermobility without the presence of displacement of one vertebra on another, as well as when the patient presents no initial degeneration of the facet joints.

With the lumbar prosthesis, the intervertebral disc is replaced by a device that performs the same functions as it, maintaining the mobility of the affected segment and the harmony of the movement of the lumbar spine.

The technique indicated for the placement of this type of prosthesis is lumbar disc arthroplasty via the anterior approach.

The spine is approached through a 10cm incision in the patient's skin, releasing the affected vertebral segment.

With the lumbar disc prosthesis and the replacement of the damaged intervertebral disc with a prosthetic one, the mobility of the spine is not altered, preserving the normality of the rest of the discs and imitating the mobility of a normal disc.

The patient's recovery is almost immediate thanks to minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques, allowing the patient to go home 24 hours after the intervention.

In addition, applying a disc prosthesis reduces the risk of infections, as it does not damage the patient's tissues and skin.

In Spain, few professionals are in charge of performing this technique, among which are Dr. Hevia, Dr. Caballero, and Prof. Dr. Elgeadi.

In case of any suspicion of lumbar pathologies, a diagnostic study with certain complementary tests should be carried out.

• Lateral, anteroposterior and functional radiograph with maximum extension and flexion of the spine.
• Lumbar MRI
• Neurophysiological study with electroneurography

Once the surgery has been performed on the patient, the experts at the Institute for Advanced Spine Surgery prepare a report specifying the technique and the mobile lumbar prosthesis implanted.

Regarding the medication after the intervention, the specialists will determine the drugs that the patient should take, if necessary.

It is recommended, in any case, to avoid bending the lumbar spine and loading efforts for a time, thus ensuring the quality of the prosthesis.

If low back pain persists after a few weeks, it can be completed with rehabilitation in a specialist center.

Patients who undergo mobile lumbar disc prosthesis surgery improve their quality of life. Therefore, according to the results studied, it does not require long-term reviews.

Our traumatologist specialists in lumbar prostheses in Madrid have been performing spinal interventions for more than 10 years.