Update on Motion Preservation Technologies in Neurosurgery

Guest edited by Dr. Domagoj Coric, this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics provides a comprehensive update on motion preservation technologies in the cervical and lumbar spines. It covers state-of-the-art indications, techniques, devices, complications, and evidence basis for these technologies.

Cervical Total Disc Replacement

This section discusses various aspects of cervical total disc replacement, including indications and technique, off-label and expanded indications, FDA-approved devices, novel devices, complications and complication avoidance, long-term outcomes, and biomechanics of cervical arthroplasty devices.

Lumbar Total Disc Replacement

This part of the issue focuses on the current usage of lumbar total disc replacement and posterior lumbar facet replacement and arthroplasty.

Adjacent-level Disease following Spinal Arthroplasty

This topic is also covered in the issue, providing insights into the challenges and solutions related to adjacent-level disease after spinal arthroplasty.

This issue is one of four selected each year by our series consulting editors, Drs. Russell R. Lonser and Daniel K. Resnick. It aims to provide actionable insights for clinical practice, synthesizing and distilling the latest research and practice guidelines on motion preservation technologies.