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Initial Clinical Results of the activ-L® Lumbar Total Disc Replacement:

A Prospective Study with 1 year follow-up.
  • Dirk A. Brücher, Dept. of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Karlsruhe , Germany
  • Christof Müller, Dept. of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Karlsruhe , Germany
  • Rolando Garcia, Orthopedic Care Center , Aventura , Florida (USA)
  • James J. Yue, Dept. of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation, Yale,New Haven, CT(USA)

Results

Between June 2004 and Febr. 2006, 26 patients with active L.
  • 21 patients (80%) with a follow-up of 12 months.
  • 21 single level cases 5 two-level cases.
  • Patients achieved significant and sustainable improvement.
  • Improvement was achieved for mono and bi-segmental levels
  • Significant improvements of back pain in VAS and ODI in 6 weeks
  • post-operatively maintained at a follow-up to 1.5 years
  • Leg pain significantly decreased a bit better
  • The average range of motion was 7.3 ° degrees
  • No hardware complications were notified during the period of follow-up
 

 

 

 



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The Artificial Disc Prosthesis Operation

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Possible complications ADR

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FAQ Artificial Disc Replacement (ADR)
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