Severe Lower Back Pain and Chronic Sciatica?
Return to an Active, Pain Free Life with SpinePro
SpinePro, in partnership with CCV Montpellier, provides total lumbar disc replacement to permanently relieve chronic symptoms of degenerative disc disease and severely herniated discs by replacing diseased intervertebral discs with Prodisc® L artificial discs in a single, minimally invasive procedure.
It is the only procedure to fully restore spinal mobility and offers the lowest risk of nerve damage, as the spine is approached through a small abdominal incision.
SpinePro is pleased to provide an expert clinical assessment for clients under the care of musculoskeletal (MSK) clinicians or individuals seeking independent advice, provided they meet the criteria of our eligibility checker.
Lowest Risk, Shortest Recovery
The Most Effective Treatment for Degenerative Disc Disease and Herniated Discs
After more than 225,000 procedures, Prodisc® L total lumbar disc replacement is clinically proven to be the lowest risk, most-effective treatment for degenerative disc disease and severely herniated discs, permanently relieving symptoms such as chronic sciatica and severe lower back pain.
Spinal Fusion vs Prodisc® L
Spinal Fusion
An Outdated, Risky Approach
Spinal fusion comes with significant risks due to its proximity to spinal nerves and the prolonged recovery times as paraspinal muscles are disrupted. Spinal mobility is permanently compromised, which often leads to problems with adjacent intervertebral discs in later life.
Prodisc® L
Lowest Risk. Shortest Recovery Time. Negligible Complications
Unlike spinal fusion, Prodisc® L artificial discs are positioned through a small incision in the abdomen, completely avoiding spinal nerves, resulting in the lowest risk of complications such as numbness, paralysis, or tingling.
Is this you? A typical journey to lumbar disc replacement
A common pattern we see
Pain begins
Pain starts suddenly or gradually worsens.
Failed treatments
Multiple treatments are tried, often with several discectomies and spinal injections, but they only help for a short time.
Findings progress
MRI changes become clearer before the right solution is found.
Nov 2022
Woke up with severe back pain and intermittent sciatica with no apparent cause
Jan 2023
Regular physiotherapy begins
Jan 2024
Two steroid injections which provided temporary relief
Feb-July 2024
Regular visits to a chiropractor which did not improve symptoms
May 2024
MRI scan identifies significant intervertebral disc degeneration followed by consultation with pain specialist who offered another steroid injection, which I declined
Nov 2024
Private spinal surgeon recommended spinal fusion, which I refused
Dec 2024
Second private spinal surgeon undertook further diagnostics and performed a discectomy, providing temporary relief for about 5 months
Apr 2025
Further disc degeneration identified by MRI scan
Jul 2026
Further disc degeneration identified by MRI scan, with worsening symptoms
Aug 2026
SpinePro confirmed I would be a good candidate for Prodisc® L total lumbar disc replacements at L5-S1 and L4-L5
Musculoskeletal Clinicians and SpinePro
SpinePro regards the role of musculoskeletal (MSK) clinicians as vital, both before total lumbar disc replacement surgery and afterwards during rehabilitation.
MSK clinicians have a comprehensive understanding of your clinical history, functional limitations before surgery, and rehabilitation aims.
If you are an MSK clinician, please see our dedicated page for more details: Information for MSK clinicians.
SpinePro’s mission is to help those suffering from severe lumbar back pain and/or chronic sciatica fully regain their mobility and return to an active, pain-free life. However, the role of the MSK clinician should not be underestimated.
Clinical Assessment
SpinePro is pleased to provide an expert clinical assessment for clients under the care of musculoskeletal (MSK) clinicians or individuals seeking independent advice, provided they meet the criteria of our eligibility checker.
If you have been diagnosed with a herniated disc and are suffering from chronic sciatica or severe lower back pain, SpinePro can provide an accurate prognosis of your condition from an expert CCV surgeon in just a few clicks, subject to us receiving a recent lumbar MRI scan.
Please contact us to discover how we return people to an active, pain-free life.