Cadaveric biomechanical studies of ADDISC total lumbar disc prosthesis

The ADDISC total disc replacement reproduces the intact disc kinematics and Instantaneous Center of Rotation, but the prosthesis fails to restore the initial range of motion due to ligament destabilization. More studies will be necessary to define a technique that restores the damaged ligaments when implanting the prosthesis.

Source: Clinical Biomechanics - January 16, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Pablo Jorda-Gomez, Vicente Vanaclocha, Amparo Vanaclocha Engineer, Carlos M. Atienza Engineer, Vicente Belloch, Juan-Manuel Santabarbara Engineer, Carlos Barrios, Nieves Saiz-Sapena, Enrique Medina-Ripoll Engineer, Leyre Vanaclocha Source Type: research