Background Early and intermediate results have shown that the SB CHARITÉ III total disc
arthroplasty (TDA) favourably compares to spinal fusion, but is associated with fewer …

In this prospective study, a total of 134 prosthetic discs were replaced in 108 patients
undergoing total disc replacement surgeries for degenerative disc disease. It was the aim of …

Study Design. Prospective randomized clinical trial. Objectives. To determine if a
prospective randomized study of patients with symptomatic degenerative disc disease …

This is the first report of clinical and radiologic outcomes for the CHARITÉ™ artificial disc
with a minimum follow-up of 10 years. A total of 107 patients indicated for total lumbar disc …

A retrospective clinical–radiological study to evaluate the long-term outcome after artificial
disc replacement was performed. The objective is to investigate long-term results after …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Prosthetic devices have been developed to partially or totally
replace symptomatic discs. Potential postoperative complications include infection …

Study Design. A retrospective analysis. Objective. To evaluate the long-term clinical and
radiographic outcomes and to investigate who achieved the successful outcomes after …

BACKGROUND: Although total disc replacement has been performed for years outside the
United States, relatively little available data address clinical outcomes, particularly data from …

The intervertebral disc prosthesis seems to have gained its place in spinal surgery. The first
45 disc replacements (36 patients) performed at our institution have been followed for 5–9 …

Study Design. This was a prospective, randomized, controlled multicenter study with 24-
month follow-up. Objective. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy …