---
title: Artificial Disc Replacement (in the Lumbar Spine)
description: "This surgery treats a bad vertebral disc in your lower back. It replaces the bad disc with an artificial one. The new disc will let your spine bend and twist. For some, this surgery is an alternative to spinal fusion."
date_modified: "2021-08-25T11:50:13-04:00"
---

 

#####  Artificial Disc Replacement (in the Lumbar Spine) 

This surgery treats a bad vertebral disc in your lower back. It replaces the bad disc with an artificial one. The new disc will let your spine bend and twist. For some, this surgery is an alternative to spinal fusion.

[Go back to videos](https://osshealth.com/video) 

[### Bankart Repair Shoulder View More](https://osshealth.com/video/bankart-repair) [### First Metatarsal-phalangeal Joint (MTP) Arthrodesis Foot, Ankle and Lower Leg View More](https://osshealth.com/video/first-metatarsal-phalangeal-joint-mtp-arthrodesis) [### Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury Elbow View More](https://osshealth.com/video/ulnar-collateral-ligament-injury) [### Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Elbow View More](https://osshealth.com/video/cubital-tunnel-syndrome) [### Hip Arthroscopy Hip and Thigh View More](https://osshealth.com/video/hip-arthroscopy) [### Dr. King Discusses Mako Knee, Robotic Assisted Surgery View More](https://osshealth.com/video/dr-king-discusses-mako) [### OSS Health Super Bowl 2023 OSS Health Branding View More](https://osshealth.com/video/oss-health-super-bowl-2023) [### Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection Head, Neck and Spine View More](https://osshealth.com/video/lumbar-epidural-steroid-injection) [### Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) Elbow View More](https://osshealth.com/video/lateral-epicondylitis-tennis-elbow) [### Fibromyalgia General Body View More](https://osshealth.com/video/fibromyalgia)