Surgical management of cervical disk disease primarily involves decompression of the spinal cord and stabilization of the affected level(s). Anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedures have demonstrated success in treating the myeloradiculopathy associated with cervical disk disease. However, concerns regarding the risks for pseudarthrosis and adjacent segment disease have encouraged the development of innovative treatment strategies. Cervical disk replacement has become a popular alternative to ACDF for the treatment of cervical disk disease. The primary advantage of cervical disk replacement is the ability to preserve motion at the index level. The improved load transfer demonstrated with cervical disk replacement affords a decreased risk of adjacent segment disease as compared with ACDF. Although cervical disk replacement has demonstrated successful short- to intermediate-term outcomes, long-term studies are required to further demonstrate the potential benefits of this treatment.Quick Tips