Pro Disc L no bueno
While I hate to criticize what may be working for some folks...I would not under any circumstances ever consider the Pro Disc for a Lumbar ADR application. I have seen many Docs over the years (I'm in need of a 3 lvl replacement) and one in particular who has my confidence; showed me multiple cases he's had with catastrophic failures, both single and multiple levels. The problems with it are that it has NO shock absorption, and no real lateral stability which places the stresses onto the facet joints, resulting in follow up fusion surgery. In other words, it actually has too much movement.
Anyhow, I hope I helped. As for me, I am currently in the process of scheduling surgery in Jamaica with Dr. Chin. He invented the AxioMed Freedom disc. It's not been cleared by the FDA yet in the U.S. (AxioMed said Q3 2018) but I can't wait that long.
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