{"id":133,"date":"2023-09-12T01:02:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T01:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/?post_type=services&#038;p=133"},"modified":"2024-10-29T17:17:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T17:17:53","slug":"artificial-disc-replacement","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/treatments\/artificial-disc-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Artificial Disc Replacement Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"133\" class=\"elementor elementor-133\" data-elementor-post-type=\"services\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cb14a81 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6cb14a81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-518c7ced e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"518c7ced\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b635cf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b635cf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">David T. Chang, <span style=\"font-weight:300\">M.D., Ph.D., D.A.B.N.S.<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a3c6fb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a3c6fb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Complex Spine Neurosurgeon located in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-122163c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"122163c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Damaged intervertebral discs in your spine are a common cause of neck and back pain. To relieve pain and restore spine function, complex spine neurosurgeon David Chang, MD-PhD, DABNS, performs artificial disc replacement surgery. Schedule an appointment with the board-certified neurosurgeon to see if an artificial disc replacement can help you get the pain relief you need. Call the office or book a consultation online today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e3f842 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3e3f842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"tel:+16512197292\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">651-219-7292<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c3507d7 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c3507d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ee2669 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"68ee2669\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chang_16495.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1574\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chang_16495.jpg 400w, https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chang_16495-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chang_16495-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3882e248 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3882e248\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f77b6ff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f77b6ff\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a2f9d57 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a2f9d57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-349b26a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"349b26a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Artificial Disc Replacement Q&amp;A<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-729fe616 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"729fe616\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an artificial disc replacement?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b91e0c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b91e0c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An artificial disc replacement is a surgical procedure that exchanges a damaged intervertebral disc with a prosthetic disc. The artificial disc functions just like your natural disc and alleviates pain while restoring normal spine function.<\/p><p>Dr. Chang is a skilled neurosurgeon specializing in complex spine procedures. He performs artificial disc replacement for damaged discs in the cervical and lumbar spine using minimally invasive techniques.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19c1ca8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19c1ca8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What conditions benefit from an artificial disc replacement?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45297db3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45297db3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Chang may recommend an artificial disc replacement if you have a damaged intervertebral disc that affects your quality of life.<\/p><p>Intervertebral discs are cushion-like pillows separating each of the vertebral bones that make up your spine. These discs act as shock-absorbers during weight-bearing activities and support the flexibility of your spine so you can bend and twist your upper body.<\/p><p>Dr. Chang may recommend artificial disc replacement if you have a bulging or herniated disc or degenerative spinal disc disease that pinches or compresses your spinal cord or spinal nerves, causing pain and limiting mobility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b5f9d73 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b5f9d73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-406a8b7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"406a8b7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Artificial-Disc-Replacement-img.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1396\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Artificial-Disc-Replacement-img.jpg 700w, https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Artificial-Disc-Replacement-img-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d7918c e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d7918c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c74c4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c74c4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What happens during artificial disc replacement?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43e69bbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43e69bbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Chang is a skilled neurosurgeon and creates individual surgical plans specific to your needs. He reviews the details of your artificial disc replacement procedure during your pre-surgical consultation so you know what to expect.<\/p><p>When possible, Dr. Chang uses a minimally invasive approach when performing artificial disc replacement. He makes an incision in the back of your spine, removes the damaged disc, and replaces it with the prosthetic disc. Dr. Chang sutures your incisions and sends you to the recovery area.<\/p><p>With a minimally invasive approach, you may be up and walking around soon after the procedure and be able to go home the same day. However, if needed, Dr. Chang may have you remain in the hospital for monitoring and care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae14d8f e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae14d8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56cddff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56cddff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What happens after artificial disc replacement?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1bf641 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1bf641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Chang is a skilled neurosurgeon and creates individual surgical plans specific to your needs. 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