Lumbar disc arthroplasty started in Europe with metallic spheres used to replace the disc. This however had mixed outcomes,...
AxioMed FREEDOM Lumbar Disc
Axiomed FREEDOM lumbar disc is a new age lumbar disc replacement that is similar to previous designs, however uses a brand new patented viscoelastic polymer instead of a hard plastic polymer that most other implants use. Viscoelastic means the polymer has properties of a solid and a fluid. This new technology closer mimics natural human spine movement. It is capable of responding to loads through the spine similar to natural intervertebral discs.
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