A TRUE MIRACLE
The artificial disc (AD) is truly a breakthrough. Before its development, the only option for patients with cervical disc issues was grafting/fusion — a procedure that severely restricted neck movement. Patients were unable to bend, turn their heads, or look upward, and the resulting immobility often led to further deterioration of the surrounding discs.
The ROTAIO artificial disc, designed by Dr. Salmon and manufactured in Germany, is the result of decades of research and expertise. Our spinal surgery package is not only significantly more affordable than in the U.S. or Canada, but also offers the same high-quality care with no waiting lists.
From nodding or shaking your head to looking up at the sky, a cervical disc prosthesis should restore the full range of motion needed for everyday life. That’s why disc replacements that preserve movement have become a well-established alternative to fusion (ACDF) in recent years.
However, simply preserving movement in the treated segment is not enough. Postoperative neck pain and excess strain on the facet joints have been observed in some cases following cervical disc arthroplasty. For optimal results, a disc prosthesis must closely replicate the natural movement patterns of the spine.
ROTAIO achieves this by allowing not just rotation, flexion/extension, and lateral bending, but also uncoupled translation. This unique feature enables the prosthesis to reproduce the spine’s natural center of rotation, delivering physiological, facet-guided, segmental movement that feels as close to natural as possible.
*Credit: ROTAIO