Knowing about Artificial Disc Replacement with Dr. Anders Cohen

Artificial Disc Replacement (ADR) or Total Disc Replacement (TDR) is said to be one of the most innovative spinal surgical procedures in the United States today. Dr. Anders Cohen is the only spinal surgeon in the New York metropolitan area who is trained and specialized in spinal treatments such as artificial disc replacement.

Disc replacement has been patronized in Europe for the last 15 years; however, it is relatively new in the United States. It involves replacing the disc, or the cushiony material between two vertebrae, when it is damaged or has severely ’slipped.’ Many of the discs used are similar in consistency with those used in hip and joint replacements, and all those that are newly designed and produced have to be approved by the FDA.

Artificial disc replacement is a good alternative to spinal fusion, which takes a longer recovery time and might have more complications in the end. Dr. Anders Cohen is knowledgeable in both methods, and continues to provide top medical expertise and knowledge to patients that come to him with their spinal conditions.