Clinical outcomes with the Prestige II cervical disc: preliminary results from a prospective randomized clinical trial

Abstract

Cervical spine arthroplasty is an exciting and rapidly developing surgical treatment option. An objective comparison with fusion is important to advance this option. This is the first prospective randomized trial in which cervical arthroplasty is compared with fusion. The preliminary results from this limited number of patients indicate that the Prestige II disc is potentially a viable alternative to fusion for primary cervical disc disease; however, further clinical studies with larger sample sizes will be required to show statistical equivalence.