It was reported by tian et al that : cervical artificial disc replacement was performed in 164 cases from (b)(6) 2003 to (b)(6) 2007, and all the cases were retrospectively followed up.Among them, 1 disc replacement was done in 132 cases, 2 discs in 28 cases and 3 discs in 4 cases with a total number of (b)(4) artificial discs.There were 102 male patients and 62 female patients.Their age ranged from 25 to 70 years old (with an average of (b)(6)).All the cases were operated according to the standard procedure for cervical artificial disc replacement, and immobilized in a cervical collar for 2 weeks after operation.Motion of the replaced disc in sagittal direction, joa score and satisfaction rate of the patients were followed up and evaluated.In this group, no acute complications happened during the operation.Loosening of the prosthesis happened in 1 case 6 months after operation but remained stable afterwards.
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