Disc Replacement Surgery

Living with constant neck or back pain can affect everything—how you move, work, sleep, and show up in daily life. Disc replacement offers pain relief without sacrificing motion, helping you return to the activities you enjoy.Instead of locking painful levels of the spine together like a fusion, disc replacement is designed to keep your spine moving.

We can help you regain function and improve your back pain by restoring your mobility with disc replacement. Dr. Joel Siegal provides cervical and lumbar disc replacement, prioritizing motion-preserving solutions when they are appropriate for the patient.

What is a disc replacement?

Disc replacement (artificial disc replacement or total disc replacement) removes a damaged spinal disc and replaces it with an artificial disc designed to move naturally with your spine.

A disc replacement can be performed on:

  • Cervical Spine (Neck)
  • Lumbar Spine (Lower Back)

The goal is simple: Relieve pressure on nerves, reduce pain, and preserve or restore motion.

Disc replacement vs. spinal fusion

Patients are often told that spinal fusion is their only option. While fusion can still be appropriate in some cases, it has a major drawback: It decreases your mobility because the bones are permanently fused, limited movement at that level of your spine.

Disc replacement is designed to do the opposite. It replacement improves your pain and increases your ability to move and live.For the right candidate, disc replacement can help maintain natural range of motion and may reduce stress on nearby areas of the spine over time.

Benefits of Disc Replacement

  • Less neck or back pain
  • Improved range of motion
  • More natural bending, turning, and twisting
  • Ability to return to daily activities sooner
  • Less stress on surrounding spinal levels

Even if you’ve been told you are a fusion candidate, you may qualify for disc replacement instead. A full evaluation—including imaging and a review of your symptoms—helps determine whether cervical or lumbar disc replacement is right for you.

Why patient choose Dr. Siegal?

Patients trust Dr. Siegal because he:

If neck or back pain is limiting your life, you may have more options than you’ve been told. Contact us today to see if you’re a candidate for disc replacement and to learn whether your range of motion and quality of life can be improved. Even if you’ve been told you need a fusion, disc replacement may still be an option.

Schedule your consultation today and take the next step toward restored mobility and relief.