Preserve motion. Restore function.
Total disc replacement removes the painful, degenerated disc and replaces it with an artificial implant designed to move the way a healthy disc does. For the right patients, it gives the pain relief of a fusion while keeping the spine's motion, which protects the levels above and below from faster wear.
Cervical Disc Replacement
For neck pain or arm pain caused by a worn disc in the cervical spine. Dr. Hirsch performs the procedure through a small incision at the front of the neck, and most patients return home the same day.
Lumbar Disc Replacement
For mechanical low back pain caused by a single degenerated disc. The artificial disc preserves motion at that level and lets patients return to activity, often without the long-term limits of a lumbar fusion.
Dr. Hirsch is board-certified and Yale-trained. Read his full background.