Elon Musk says ‘disc replacement’ worked for him. But evidence this surgery helps chronic pain is lacking

By Giovanni E Ferreira, NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, Institute of Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
Christine Lin, Professor, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
Christopher Maher, Professor, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
Ian Harris, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, UNSW Sydney
Joshua Zadro, NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, University of Sydney

Musk has recommended people experiencing severe neck and back pain should consider disc replacement surgery. Here’s what the research says.

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