Der Orthopäde
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The scope of the LINK SB Charité Artificial Disc is to replace degeneratively changed, symptomatic intervertebral discs and to restitute the fundamental functions of the lumbar mobile segment. Biomechanical static- and dynamic test results as well as postoperative controls of a patient-group with uniform indications are presented. The options of an intervertebral disc replacement with the SB Charité Artificial Disc are discussed. ⋯ The stated general and specific complications (n = 9) had a definite influence on the results of the postoperative control in one patient and a questionable influence in another patient. Based on biomechanical static and dynamic testing, the SB Charité Artificial Disc is suited to replace the fundamental functions of the lumbar intervertebral disc. Patients suffering from a postnucleotomy-syndrome can be rendered pain free with the implantation of this prosthesis.