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Mobi-C® Cervical Disc Replacement | The Spine Hospital of Louisiana
Mobi-C® vs. Spinal Fusion Surgery
Before artificial discs were available, patients would traditionally receive an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) procedure to alleviate the pain from a herniated disc. An artificial disc like Mobi-C® is an option instead of a fusion that will also be placed inside the disc space to restore height and remove pressure on the pinched nerves. However, the Mobi-C device is designed to allow the neck to maintain normal motion and potentially prevent the adjacent levels from degenerating, possibly preventing future surgeries.
Anatomy of the Cervical Spine
The cervical spine has discs between each bone that provide cushioning for movements and body loads. The discs and bones in a healthy neck allow bending from side-to-side and front-to-back, and turning left-to-right. Disc problems can start from over-use, an accident, or just the wear and tear of daily life. Degenerative changes in the discs may result in damage that can cause pain. When a disc degenerates it can have tears or cracks that lose water, which cause it to become thinner and provide less padding to absorb movement. Degenerated discs can also bulge (herniate) and pinch the spinal cord or nerves, which causes loss of feeling, weakness, pain, or tingling down the arms and hands.
How Mobi-C® Works
In a surgery with the Mobi-C® Cervical Disc, the unhealthy disc is removed, but instead of a bone spacer or plastic implant along with a plate and screws, a Mobi-C is implanted into the disc space. Where a fusion procedure is intended to eliminate motion at the surgery levels, the goal of a surgery with Mobi-C is to allow motion at those levels.
- Mobi-C is designed to replicate the natural motion of the cervical spine.
- Mobi-C’s mobile core slides and rotates inside the disc, self-adjusting to the patient’s cervical spine’s movements. This means that Mobi-C can react to the normal motion in the cervical spine.
- In addition, the mobile core is designed to reduce the stresses between the implant and adjacent bone, eliminating the more invasive fixation features found in other cervical disc replacement devices.
- Mobi-C provides bone sparing fixation without chisel cuts into the small vertebral bodies of the cervical spine. Competitors’ discs achieve their fixation via keel cuts or screw holes into the bone.
- Mobi-C was designed without a keel to minimize bone removal, applicable for both one and two-level indications. This is especially beneficial for two-level applications where integrity of the bone between the discs is important.
Who Can Receive Mobi-C®
The Mobi-C® Cervical Disc:
- Is for adults; the vertebrae must be mature (age range, 21-67 years).
- Takes the place of one or two damaged cervical discs next to each other (contiguous or adjacent) from levels C3-C7.
- Is for patients with arm pain and/or neurological symptoms such as weakness or numbness with or without neck pain.
- Disc damage needs to be proven by your doctor’s review of your CT, MRI, or X-ray images.
- Is for people who have not responded to non-surgical care. Patient should either have:
- Tried at least six weeks of other medical treatments such as physical therapy and medicine before having surgery; or
- Have signs or symptoms that their condition is getting worse even with other medical treatments.
Mobi-C® Surgeons at The Spine Hospital
The following surgeons expertly perform Mobi-C® Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement surgery at The Spine Hospital of Louisiana
Charles R. Bowie, M.D.
Adult Neurosurgeon
(225) 768-2050
The NeuroMedical Center
10101 Park Rowe Ave (3rd Floor)
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Appointment Locations:
Baton Rouge, Eunice, Hammond
Greg L. Fautheree, M.D.
Adult Neurosurgeon
(225) 768-2050
The NeuroMedical Center
10101 Park Rowe Ave (3rd Floor)
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Appointment Locations:
Baton Rouge, Eunice, St. Francisville, Gonzales
C. Chambliss Harrod, M.D.
Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
(833) 774-6327
The Spine Center of Baton Rouge
(3rd Floor)
7301 Hennessey Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Appointment Locations:
Baton Rouge, Walker, Prairieville
Kevin P. McCarthy, M.D.
Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
(833) 774-6327
The Spine Center of Baton Rouge
(3rd Floor)
7301 Hennessey Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Appointment Locations:
Baton Rouge, Walker, Prairieville
Horace L. Mitchell, M.D.
Adult Neurosurgeon
(225) 768-2050
The NeuroMedical Center
10101 Park Rowe Ave (3rd Floor)
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Appointment Locations:
Baton Rouge
Richard A. Stanger, M.D.
Adult Neurosurgeon
(225) 768-2050
The NeuroMedical Center
10101 Park Rowe Ave (3rd Floor)
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Appointment Locations:
Baton Rouge, Zachary, Covington
Request a Mobi-C® Consultation
If you suspect or have been told that you are suffering from cervical disc disease and are wondering if Mobi-C® is right for you, request a consultation with one of our spine specialists today!
