Sorry CDW,
I have no skin in this game, as in, I have no gain, except a good outcome.
In Case you did NOT know, DePuy and Synthes, were bought by Johnson and Johnson, and they have EVERY right (even if I believe different) to defend their product, but there is evidence, to SHOW, that these FAIL, and sublime.
From what I have seen, the single LARGE keel is too much for the softer inner bone of the vertebra(Again, IMO).
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"The truth? First of all the Prodisc, like all artificial discs, does not respect normal range of motion. "
(direct quote from the article)
(Which the M6 does, if enough people mention this, then the FDA will approve, BTW, I have written my US Congressman on this issue, I believe the US has a RIGHT to see this and DECIDE for themselves, the 'natural' motion, is a BIG plus, The ball and socket, does, will and can cause facet joint damage, this is documented, again, does not mean all people would not benefit from the Charite, I have personal conversation, to the contrary.)
(The M6 was developed here in the USA)
( I have no interest in this, except a good outcome, I have personal replies that this is a good disc, and hope that the long term works well, btw, the charite, has been tolerated by the human body for 18yrs, longest I have been able to find, and hope the natural moving M6, will do the same.)
Looking for Prodisc C post op stories, successes, failures, anything...
There are TWO horror stories on this site.
In case you want to KNOW, I almost went there.
I 'almost' ...' Very Closely, had a Pro DIsc.
Do not accuse me of BASHING.
READ.
wow.
CDW, I hope you realize, that I am trying to help, I 'need' something, and I would be willing to have an M6, if the USA would allow a local doctor.