The Prevalence of Contraindications to Total Disc Replacement in a Cohort of Lumbar Surgical Patients

Abstract

Predictions that TDR will replace fusion are premature. A small percentage (5%) of the patients currently indicated for lumbar surgery at our institution have no contraindications to TDR. Future growth in TDR implantation will result from the indication of patients for surgery who would not be indicated today or from the elimination of current contraindications.