Cervical and Lumbar Disk Replacement in Athletes: Is It Safe to Return to Play? A Systematic Review of the Scientific Literature and Lay Press.

Jacob JoA Daniel DavidarAndrew M HershNicholas TheodoreScott L Zuckerman

Published in: Neurosurgery (2023)

The scientific literature and lay press revealed 14 professional contact sport athletes who underwent TDR-6 CDRs and 8 LDRs-all with successful return to play. From the little data that exist, it seems that TDR may be safe in elite athletes; however, the small number of patients highlights the major paucity of data on the safety of TDR in elite contact sport athletes.

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