Shock absorption in lumbar disc prosthesis: a preliminary mechanical study

• Published in: Journal of spinal disorders & techniques Vol. 16; no. 4; p. 346
• Main Authors: LeHuec, J C, Kiaer, T, Friesem, T, Mathews, H, Liu, M, Eisermann, L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.2003
• Subjects: Arthroplasty, Replacement - instrumentation; Arthroplasty, Replacement - methods; Compressive Strength; Energy Transfer; Equipment Failure Analysis - instrumentation; Equipment Failure Analysis - methods; Intervertebral Disc Displacement - surgery; Joint Prosthesis; Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery; Motion; Oscillometry - methods; Stress, Mechanical; Vibration; Viscosity; Weight-Bearing

Lumbar disc prostheses have been used in treating symptomatic degenerative disc diseases. A few prostheses of the ball-socket design are currently available for clinical use, the joint mechanism being materialized either with a hard polymer core or a metal-to-metal couple. Other prostheses of "...