Artificial Lumbar Disc Study





General Information

Clinical Trials at Rush

The Department of Neurosurgery at Rush is participating in a study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of lumbar artificial disc replacement using an investigational artificial disc compared to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved artificial disc in patients with single-level lumbar degenerative disc disease.

Participants must meet the following criteria:

Be 18 to 60 years old
Be diagnosed with symptomatic degenerative disc disease
Have received a minimum of six months of unsuccessful conservative treatment/li>

This is a partial list of inclusion and exclusion criteria. For more information, contact Carol MacPherson at (312) 942-8614.

Is A Clinical Trial In Your Future?

Researchers at Rush University Medical Center are committed to finding new ways to prevent and treat disease. Among the dozens of ongoing studies are those on treatments for aging knees, spine problems and other bone and joint health issues. Ask your doctor about whether you would be a good candidate for a clinical trial. For a list of current studies at Rush, visit us on the Web.

Spine and Back Care at Rush

The Spine and Back Center at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, brings together the expertise of specialists from different disciplines in one location, pinpointing and treating the sources of spine, back and neck pain while offering the latest, most innovative nonsurgical and surgical treatment options.

At Rush, highly trained neurosurgeons, orthopedic spine surgeons and physiatrists (doctors who specialize in physical rehabilitation), nurses and physical therapists, come together for a team approach to spine, back and neck care.

For more information visit the Spine and Back Center home page.

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