(Greenwood, S.C., November 2, 2016) On September 21, 2016 Michael Kilburn, M.D., Board-certified/Fellowship-trained Neurosurgeon at the South Carolina Spine Center, performed a 2 level cervical disc replacement using the BRYAN™ Artificial Disc device, a first in upstate South Carolina.
BRYAN™ Artificial Disc
Cervical disc replacements are performed to relieve chronic pain from nerve pressure in the neck. A problematic disc is removed from the patient’s spinal column and an artificial disc is then put in its place. During a 2 level procedure, two offending discs are replaced using synthetic cervical discs, in this case the BRYAN™ device, manufactured by Medtronic.
Michael Kilburn, MD
“I’m pleased with how the procedure went and I feel confident the patient will see positive results and changes in their quality of life,” said Dr. Kilburn. “Self Regional continues to progress in the use of the latest, cutting-edge technology and this particular case proves that.”
Until recently, in patients under 50 years old, the alternative to using artificial discs was to undergo a spinal fusion, a complex surgery with a longer recovery period. The use of the BRYAN™ artificial disc device will extend the possibilities for those seeking relief from neck pain in the Lakelands and surrounding areas.
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About Self Regional Healthcare Foundation:
Self Regional Healthcare Foundation (http://selfregionalfoundation.org/) primarily funds health-related programs and projects at Self Regional Healthcare (https://www.selfregional.org/), a not-for-profit, regional referral hospital that provides care to residents of Greenwood, Abbeville, Laurens, Saluda, McCormick, Edgefield and Newberry counties. Services include prevention and wellness, acute care and tertiary care services including cancer care, neurosurgery, heart and vascular surgery, NICU, orthopedics and genetics. Self Medical Group is its employed physician affiliate network of 33 practices and more than 115 physicians.
About Self Regional Healthcare:
Self Regional Healthcare is a not-for-profit, regional referral hospital that provides care to residents of Greenwood, Abbeville, Laurens, Saluda, McCormick, Edgefield and Newberry counties. Services include prevention and wellness, acute care and tertiary care services including cancer care, neurosurgery, heart and vascular surgery, NICU, orthopedics and genetics. Self Medical Group is its employed physician affiliate network of 33 practices and more than 115 physicians.
