Am I A Candidate?

PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc Video 56k | Broadband

The PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc is generally indicated for use at any level from C2/C3 to C7/T1 for

• treatment of cervical degenerative discopathy and instability in patients with adjacent levels either congenitally or surgically fused,
• primary surgery for degenerative discopathies or extensive anterior decompression,
• revision surgery for failed disc operation, stenosis, post-operative instability,
• or pseudarthrosis or failed arthrodesis.

The PRESTIGE® LP Disc is not indicated for patients with any of the following conditions:

• infection
• signs of local inflammation
• fever or leukocytosis
• morbid obesity
• pregnancy
• mental illness or incompetency
• suspected or documented metal allergy or intolerance
• rapid joint disease, bone absorption, osteopenia, osteoporosis
• patients with a known hereditary or acquired bone friability or calcification problem
• pediatric cases or where the patient still has general skeletal growth
• has severe osteopenia, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, or metabolic bone disease
• any other disease or surgical problem which would preclude the potential benefit of spinal implant surgery, such as the presence of tumors or congenital abnormalities, fracture local to the operating site, elevation of sedimentation rate unexplained by other diseases, elevation of white blood count (WBC), or a marked left shift in the WBC differential count
• any case not described in the indications
• any patient having inadequate tissue coverage over the operative site
• any patient unwilling to cooperate with postoperative instructions

If you are anticipating spinal surgery, ask your doctor if you are a potential candidate for the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc.

It is important that you discuss the potential risks, complications, and benefits of the PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc with your doctor prior to receiving treatment, and that you rely on your physician's judgment. Only your doctor can determine whether you are a suitable candidate for this treatment.

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