In the first couple of months of 2026, the artificial disc landscape is shaking up with developments in the technology, new adoption and research. 1. Armen Khachatryan, MD, performed the first U.S.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Artificial disc replacement (ADR) – a procedure used to treat spinal stenosis, disc degeneration and disc herniation in the cervical spine – can be ...

A study recently published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery shows that two-year outcomes of artificial disc replacement for two-level disc disease is an effective alternative to fusion, ...

When the IDE “Ideal Patient” No Longer Matches Real Practice A 66-year-old former distance runner came in with neck pain that undermined her work and daily life. On paper, she violated several pillars ...

Dr. Armen Khachatryan is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and founder of The Disc Replacement Center in West Jordan. He has devoted his career to spinal motion preservation technology, ...

In this episode, Dr. Todd H. Lanman, a leading spine surgeon at Cedars-Sinai, discusses the latest innovations in artificial disc replacement. He shares insights on new technologies, challenges in ...