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Study results from New York University broaden understanding of life sciences

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, September 20th, 2009

According to recent research published in the Spine Journal, "CONTEXT: Cervical total disc replacement (TDR) is an emerging technology. However, the factors that influence postoperative range of motion (ROM) and patient satisfaction are not fully understood."

"To evaluate the influence of pre- and postoperative disc height on postoperative motion and clinical outcomes. Retrospective review of patients enrolled in prospective randomized Food and Drug Administration (FDA) trial. SAMPLE: One hundred sixty-six patients with single-level ProDisc-C arthroplasty performed were evaluated. ROM and clinical outcomes based on Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Visual Analog...

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