Paul W. McDonough, MD, has practiced as a spine surgeon in Abilene, Texas, since 2001. Dr. Paul McDonough offers patients access to a number of advanced disc replacement and implant technologies, including the PRESTIGE Cervical Disc.
The PRESTIGE Cervical Disc offers relief from the symptoms of degenerative disc disease in the neck. This condition occurs when trauma, disease, or the aging process causes the cervical discs to dry up and lose volume, thus placing extra pressure on the surrounding vertebrae and nerves. Damaged discs also run the risk of rupturing, which adds additional pressure to the nerve roots and causes pain, weakness, or numbness.
For patients with cervical disc disease, surgery can serve as a way to keep vertebrae from rubbing against one another when the disc between has become damaged. Traditionally, surgery has involved fusing the vertebrae in question so that they cannot shift position, though this approach severely limits the patient's range of motion. The PRESTIGE Cervical Disc offers the alternative of an articulating disc replacement, which allows the vertebrae to continue to move without causing structural damage.
