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0202T Posterior vertebral arthrplst 1 lumbar

Category III

Also known as: lumbar disc replacement, lumbar arthroplasty, total disc replacement

Posterior vertebral artery arthroplasty, one lumbar level. This procedure treats lumbar degenerative disc disease by replacing the intervertebral disc with a mechanical implant at a single lumbar segment.

Clinical Context

Used for lumbar degenerative disc disease with discogenic pain when conservative treatment fails. Preserves motion compared to fusion. Common indications include chronic low back pain and disc degeneration.

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Specialties

Spine SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryNeurosurgery

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