Talk:Total disc replacement

Rename this article

Most people search for "Artificial Disc Replacement" not "Intervertebral disc arthroplasty" so I suggest the article be renamed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Misterjag (talk • contribs) 02:58, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

There is a redirect from Artificial disc replacement directly to this article. The primary name is per WP policy. Riverpa (talk) 17:33, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

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Regulatory & History

I think the regulatory and history sections could benefit from additional information. A better timeline: when the procedure was introduced in Europe, Japan, and the US (major markets where the procedure has undergone significant development). Under regulatory, we need a better timeline for significant studies and approvals in Europe and US (e.g., FDA: 2000-2018). Accessible studies are published and citable. We can add (without editorial) that recent clinical data that demonstrates significantly better patient outcomes than fusion control patients (citable). Insurance companies are changing policy and covering the procedure for patients well into their 60s (citable). Article surprisingly only mentions limitation by CMS for one aspect of the procedure (special conditions apply; if we mention the limitation then we should also add the special conditions). If we're going to mention insurance coverage, should we also add carriers that have been successfully challenged in court (citable). Article mentions lumbar, what about cervical? What about thoracic?

Looking for guidance and support. Thanks! Wikieditor 3833 13:43, 20 November 2018 (UTC)