2021 Position Statement from the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery on Cervical and Lumbar Disc Replacement

Cervical and lumbar degenerative disc disease are well-known causes of neck and back pain and associated radiculopathy in spine patients. The estimated 1-year incidence rate of neck pain and any episode of lower back pain is 10.4% to 21.3%[1][1],[2][2] and 1.5% to 36%,[3][3] respectively. Previous