CENTER FOR SPINE CARE BACK PAIN FACT SHEET

BACK PAIN

80 percent of Americans will experience back pain at some time in their life.
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

More than 65 million Americans suffer from lower back pain annually
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons

By the age of fifty, 85 percent of the population will show evidence of disc degeneration. The vast majority of these cases are asymptomatic.
- Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch web site

After the common cold, low back pain is the next leading reason for missed workdays for people under 45.
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

By the age of 30, discs in the spine begin to show signs of deterioration.
- MayoClinic.com

One-half of all patients who suffer from an episode of low back pain will have another occurrence within one year.
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons

DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE (DDD)

A common disorder of the lower spine is disc degeneration, also called degenerative disc disease (DDD) or osteoarthritis of the spine. Disc degeneration can lead to disorders such as:

  1. --Lumbar spinal stenosis (narrowing of the canal that houses the spinal cord and nerve roots)
  2. --Spondylolisthesis (disc slips forward)
  3. --Retrospondylolisthesis (disc slips backwards)

DDD is actually not a disease but rather a degenerative condition that at times can cause pain from a damaged disc.

Degeneration in the discs is normal and is not in itself a problem. However, pain occurs when these discs or the growth of bone spurs pinch and put pressure on the nearby nerve roots or spinal cord.

CAUSES OF PAIN

Aging is the most common cause of disc degeneration. As the body ages, the discs in the spine dehydrate or dry out, and lose their ability to act as shock absorbers between the vertebral bodies. The bones and ligaments that make up the spine also become less flexible and thicken. Unlike muscles, there is minimal blood supply to the discs, so they lack the power to repair. When symptoms are present, chronic low back pain with our without radiation to the hips or aching pain in the buttocks and/or the backs of the thighs may occur when walking. Other symptoms include pain generally made worse by sitting, bending, lifting or twisting.

MAVERICK™ DESIGN RATIONALE

  1. Metal-on-Metal Design
  2. Posterior Center of Rotation
  3. HA Coating Fixation

MAVERICK™ TOTAL DISC REPLACMENT CLINICAL TRIAL /PATIENT INCLUSION & EXCLUSION CRITERIA

  • Between the ages of 18-70 years, who are skeletally mature
  • Not pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant within a year following surgery
  • Have not responded to non-operative treatment for a period of 6 months
  • Diagnosed with degenerative disc disease, with degeneration confirmed by patient history
  • Are willing to comply with the study plan
  • Have one or more of the following conditions as documented by CT, MRI, or plain X-rays:
  • Modic changes
  • High-intensity zones in the annulus
  • Loss of disc height
  • Decreased hydration

The Maverick TDA trial is now closed to new enrollment to prepare for submission to the FDA for approval. For more information on Maverick Total Disc Replacement, please contact the Center for Spine Care via email atmdunham@centerforspinecare.com or by phone at 877-475-2240.