{"id":1532,"date":"2025-04-17T12:00:56","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T10:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/complexspineinstitute.com\/reemplazo-de-disco-lumbar\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T13:07:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T11:07:19","slug":"lumbar-disc-replacement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/complexspineinstitute.com\/en\/treatments\/lumbar-disc-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Lumbar disc replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1532\" class=\"elementor elementor-1532 elementor-1303\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-232de56 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"232de56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d77e2fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d77e2fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lumbar Disc Replacement: Surgery, Recovery, and Modern Alternatives<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b39ac2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b39ac2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac5c5ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac5c5ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fa35e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fa35e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Lumbar Disc Replacement and When Is It Recommended?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125a027 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"125a027\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lumbar disc replacement, also known as <strong>lumbar disc arthroplasty<\/strong>, is an advanced surgical procedure used to treat chronic lower back pain caused by degenerative disc disease. Unlike spinal fusion, this technique aims to <strong>preserve natural spinal mobility<\/strong> by <strong>implanting an artificial disc.<\/strong><\/p><p>At <strong>Complex Spine Institute<\/strong>, we have successfully treated many patients who, after years of pain and unsuccessful conservative treatments, have found lasting relief through this surgery.<\/p><p>\u201cThese surgeries include craniocervical fusions, complex cervical myelopathy procedures, and artificial disc replacements. Our focus on cutting-edge technology and care for patients with rare conditions has been fundamental.\u201d \u2014 Dr. Vicen\u00e7 Gilete<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8469aec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8469aec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-658a1ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"658a1ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/complexspineinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/radiografias_artrodesis_lumbar_multinivel_vs_implantes_intersomaticos-1024x572.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-947\" alt=\"Comparativa de radiograf\u00edas 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Indications for Lumbar Disc Replacement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3825ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3825ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Surgery is indicated in cases where there is:<\/p><ul><li>Chronic lower back pain due to <strong>intervertebral disc degeneration<\/strong><\/li><li>Failure of treatments such as physical therapy, injections, or radiofrequency<\/li><li><strong>Preserved disc height<\/strong> and absence of severe joint damage<\/li><li>Need to maintain lumbar <strong>segmental mobility<br \/><br \/><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>This procedure is commonly performed at the L4-L5 or L5-S1 levels. At <strong>Complex Spine Institute<\/strong>, we conduct thorough imaging evaluations, including CT scans, MRIs, and dynamic studies to confirm candidacy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b4c43 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39b4c43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-142489a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"142489a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea15c2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ea15c2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/complexspineinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/protesis_de_disco_lumbar_movel_con_superficie_espinosa.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-991\" alt=\"Pr\u00f3tesis de disco lumbar m\u00f3vil con superficie espinosa para fijaci\u00f3n vertebral\" srcset=\"https:\/\/complexspineinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/protesis_de_disco_lumbar_movel_con_superficie_espinosa.webp 567w, https:\/\/complexspineinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/protesis_de_disco_lumbar_movel_con_superficie_espinosa-300x183.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91cc4c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91cc4c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b1f90c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b1f90c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Surgical Technique<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58d3091 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58d3091\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The procedure involves removing the damaged disc and implanting a <strong>biocompatible titanium and polymer disc prosthesis<\/strong> designed to mimic natural spine movement.<\/p><p>\u201cThanks to anterolateral and minimally invasive approaches, we preserve the spine&#8217;s curvature and mobility while avoiding complications typical of spinal fusion.\u201d \u2014 Dr. Augusto Covaro<\/p><p>The anterior approach is made through a small abdominal incision of just 5\u20138 cm. The surgery is performed with <strong>computer-assisted navigation<\/strong> and intraoperative CT in high-precision surgical environments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2e54b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d2e54b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a554fab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a554fab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits Over Traditional Spinal Fusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df2a015 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df2a015\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lumbar disc replacement offers superior clinical and functional benefits:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Preservation of lumbar mobility<\/strong><\/li><li>Lower risk of adjacent segment degeneration<\/li><li>Faster recovery time<\/li><li>Less intraoperative bleeding<\/li><li>Significant pain reduction and functional improvement<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>For young or active individuals, this option offers a more physiological and less invasive alternative to spinal fusion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9330f3f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9330f3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54dd7d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54dd7d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expertise You Can Trust<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0fa91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d0fa91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Complex Spine Institute, led by <strong>Dr. Augusto Covaro<\/strong> and <strong>Dr. Vicen\u00e7 Gilete<\/strong>, we perform dozens of these procedures each year. Thanks to personalized planning and the latest technology, we achieve excellent outcomes, even in <strong>patients with failed previous surgeries<\/strong>.<\/p><p>\u201cWe offer effective solutions that dramatically improve quality of life. Complex surgical cases are personally supervised using robotic technology and 3D vision.\u201d \u2014 Dr. Augusto Covaro<\/p><p>Our experience with rare conditions such as <strong>Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome<\/strong> allows us to provide precise and comprehensive care for previously underserved patients.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25211e3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25211e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-532b55a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"532b55a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Postoperative Recovery<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa1eebb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa1eebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the main advantages of lumbar disc replacement is <strong>rapid recovery<\/strong>. In most cases:<\/p><ul><li>Hospital discharge occurs within 24\u201348 hours<\/li><li>Light activities resume within one week<\/li><li>Return to work and sports in 4\u20136 weeks<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>Our team of physical therapists and rehabilitation specialists supports each patient with a customized recovery plan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b14a88 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b14a88\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d29bec7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d29bec7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Is Not an Ideal Candidate?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1a8c27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1a8c27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not every patient is suited for disc replacement. Contraindications include:<\/p><ul><li>Severe osteoporosis<\/li><li>Spinal instability or spondylolisthesis<\/li><li>Previous surgeries with significant misalignment<\/li><li>Active infections or tumors<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>Each case is evaluated in detail using advanced diagnostics and a multidisciplinary team.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3add448 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3add448\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e40179 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e40179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Modern Alternatives: A Comprehensive Approach<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fe2507 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fe2507\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For patients who are not candidates for disc replacement, we offer other minimally invasive techniques such as:<\/p><ul><li>Lumbar fusion via XLIF \/ OLIF approaches<\/li><li>Stem cell regenerative therapies<\/li><li>Pulsed radiofrequency<\/li><li>Endoscopic spine surgery <br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>These treatments help control pain, enhance function, and prevent recurrence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93e946a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"93e946a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f583a5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f583a5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When to Schedule a Consultation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d62e05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d62e05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;ve been living with persistent lower back pain or have been recommended spinal fusion, it&#8217;s time to explore new options. Lumbar disc replacement <strong>may be the alternative<\/strong> you need.<\/p><p>You can send us your imaging or book a no-obligation <a href=\"https:\/\/complexspineinstitute.com\/en\/complex-spine-institute\/en\/complex-spine-institute\/en\/complex-spine-institute\/en\/complex-spine-institute\/en\/complex-spine-institute\/en\/complex-spine-institute\/en\/complex-spine-institute\/en\/request-evaluation\/\">teleconsultation with our team<\/a>. We treat patients worldwide in multiple languages and provide full support throughout the process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dbf6f11 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6dbf6f11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c45b658 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c45b658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<aside class=\"author-signature\" role=\"doc-credits\"><address>Reviewed and approved by <strong>Dr. Vicen\u00e7 Gilete, MD<\/strong>, Neurosurgeon, and <strong>Dr.\u00a0Augusto Covaro, MD<\/strong>, Orthopedic Surgeon<\/address><address>Complex\u00a0Spine\u00a0Institute \u00b7 Barcelona | <time datetime=\"2025-04-17\">April 18, 2025<\/time><\/address><address><a href=\"https:\/\/complexspineinstitute.com\/en\/complex-spine-institute\/en\/complex-spine-institute\/en\/complex-spine-institute\/en\/complex-spine-institute\/en\/complex-spine-institute\/en\/complex-spine-institute\/en\/complex-spine-institute\/en\/institute\/#medical_team\" rel=\"author\">See biographies and publications<\/a><\/address><\/aside>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lumbar Disc Replacement: Surgery, Recovery, and Modern Alternatives What Is Lumbar Disc Replacement and When Is It Recommended? 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