Single-Level Cervical Disc Replacement Using a PEEK-on-Ceramic Implant: Results of a Multicenter FDA IDE Trial With 24-Month Follow-up

• Published in: International journal of spine surgery Vol. 15; no. 4; pp. 633 - 644
• Main Authors: Guyer, Richard D., Coric, Domagoj, Nunley, Pierce D., Sasso, Rick C., Musacchio, Michael, Bae, Hyun W., Peloza, John H., Ohnmeiss, Donna D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery 01.08.2021
• Subjects: Total Disc Replacement

Many early cervical total disc replacements (TDRs) produced motion through a ball-and-socket action, with metal endplates articulating with a plastic core. Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is used increasingly for spinal implants due to its mechanical properties and lack of artifacts on imaging. A TDR wa...