Lumbar partial disc replacement.
review · Level V
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Abstract
On the basis of the anatomy of the disc, the nucleus as pain generator and the resulting treatment possibility using nucleus replacement technologies are reviewed. Various devices are presented, from the first historical steps to treatment possibilities in the future. Clinical experiences of the widely-used PDN prosthetic device are analyzed.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement
- Intervertebral Disc
- Joint Prosthesis
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Spinal Osteophytosis
Anatomy
- lumbar spine