Restore natural motion with total disc replacement at Restorative Spine Center of NY. Our board-certified spine surgeons offer this motion-preserving alternative to spinal fusion for conditions like degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, and chronic neck or back pain. What once required weeks in recovery can now often be achieved in days.
RESTORE MOTION. RELIEVE PAIN. RECLAIM YOUR LIFE.
The Modern Alternative to Spinal Fusion
Total disc replacement is a modern surgical procedure that removes a damaged spinal disc and replaces it with an artificial implant to preserve motion. Unlike spinal fusion, which permanently locks vertebrae together, this approach maintains flexibility at the treated level. By restoring disc height and stability, total disc replacement helps reduce pain, improve mobility, and lower the risk of adjacent segment degeneration. At RSCNY, our surgeons specialize in using this advanced, motion-preserving technique for lasting results.
CONDITIONS WE TREAT
Is Disc Replacement Right for You?
Total disc replacement addresses painful spinal conditions caused by worn, damaged, or herniated discs. When a disc loses its ability to cushion the vertebrae, you may experience chronic pain, stiffness, or nerve compression symptoms. By replacing the diseased disc with an artificial implant, this procedure restores motion and relieves pressure on surrounding nerves.
These are the most common conditions treated with total disc replacement:
- Degenerative disc disease
- Herniated discs
- Chronic neck pain from disc damage
- Chronic low back pain from lumbar disc problems
- Disc-related nerve compression causing arm or leg pain
INDUSTRY-LEADING ARTIFICIAL DISC SYSTEMS
Advanced Disc
Replacement Technology
Our surgeons take a highly personalized approach to total disc replacement. We carefully evaluate your symptoms, imaging, lifestyle, and long-term goals before recommending the most suitable option. With extensive training in advanced disc technologies, our surgeons ensure each treatment plan is tailored to preserve motion, relieve pain, and promote lasting spinal health.
Prodisc C Vivo™
Cervical Disc Replacement
This cervical disc replacement restores natural movement in your neck by using an implant with a proven ball-and-socket design. It relieves pressure on nerves while maintaining mobility at the treated level. With updated endplate options, the prodisc C Vivo by Centinel Spine is designed to better match your anatomy, offering stability, pain relief, and faster recovery than traditional fusion.
NuVasive Simplify®
Cervical Disc Replacement
The Simplify disc is a motion-preserving implant made from advanced materials, including ceramic and titanium-coated PEEK. It is designed to closely mimic the height and function of a healthy disc, relieving nerve compression while maintaining flexibility. This implant is suitable for patients needing one- or two-level disc replacement.
Prestige LP™
Cervical Disc Replacement
The Prestige LP disc uses a low-profile, metal-on-metal ball-and-trough design to maintain motion in the spine. It replaces the damaged disc, restores height, and relieves pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. By preserving natural flexibility in the neck, this implant helps you return to daily activities sooner while reducing stress on adjacent spinal levels.
Prodisc L™
Lumbar Disc Replacement
The prodisc L by Centinel Spine is designed for the lower back and replaces a worn lumbar disc with a ball-and-socket implant. It restores disc height, relieves nerve pressure, and allows motion at the treated level, unlike spinal fusion. With multiple sizes and angle options, it can be matched to your anatomy, helping to reduce pain while supporting long-term spinal health and mobility.
KEY BENEFITS & WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER SURGERY
Preserve Motion. Stay in the Game.
Benefits of Disc Replacement Over Fusion
Some of the key benefits of advanced disc replacement include:
- Preserves natural motion in the spine, unlike fusion, which limits flexibility
- Reduces stress on adjacent spinal levels, lowering the risk of future degeneration
- Restores proper disc height and stability for better posture and spinal alignment
- Provides significant pain relief from disc-related neck or back issues
- Supports faster recovery and a quicker return to daily activities
- Long-term durability with advanced implant designs
- Helps maintain overall spinal health and mobility
Recovery Timeline & Return to Activity
After total disc replacement, you may experience temporary neck or back soreness, stiffness, or mild difficulty swallowing (if your surgery was performed in the cervical spine). Some patients also report fatigue or discomfort around the incision site. These issues typically improve within the first few weeks as your body adjusts to the implant and tissues begin to heal.
Most patients can walk the same day or the next and gradually return to light activities within 1 to 2 weeks. Within 4 to 6 weeks, you can resume work or low-impact exercise. Full recovery, including unrestricted movement and higher-impact activities, may take 3 to 6 months. Following your surgeon’s aftercare instructions, such as maintaining proper posture, pacing your activities, and undergoing physical therapy, helps ensure lasting success.
PGA Tour Professional on Choosing Disc Replacement
RECOGNIZED FOR ADVANCING DISC REPLACEMENT
SETTING THE STANDARD IN MOTION-PRESERVING SPINE SURGERY
Advanced Spine Care at RSCNY
At Restorative Spine Center of NY, you receive world-class care led by a team of board-certified spine surgeons, Dr. Daniel Choi, Dr. Toombs, and Dr. Ledesma, nationally recognized for their expertise in motion-preserving surgery. Our team focuses on minimally invasive total disc replacement, a forward-looking alternative to spinal fusion and traditional open surgery. Unlike older approaches that require large incisions and long hospital stays, minimally invasive methods use smaller incisions, cause less trauma, and allow you to recover in a fraction of the time.
What once demanded weeks or even months of recovery with open surgery can now often be achieved in days. Total disc replacement at RSCNY preserves motion, reduces stress on nearby spinal segments, and represents the future of spine surgery. Schedule your consultation for total disc replacement in Ronkonkoma, Garden City, or Paramus today.
