Artificial intervertebral disc
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Sep 2, 2003
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May 6, 2003
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An artificial intervertebral disc including a housing having spaced inner surfaces facing each other and oppositely facing outer surfaces for engaging spaced apart intervertebral surfaces and a self-adjusting bearing operatively disposed between the inner surfaces of the housing for moving relative to the housing members to adjust and compensate for vertebral disc motion. Also provided is a mobile bearing including a self-adjusting bearing operatively disposed between the inner surfaces of the housing for moving relative to the housing members to adjust and compensate for movement of the housing. A method for posteriorly inserting an artificial disc assembly by inserting at least two artificial disc assemblies around a spine and into an intervertebral space.
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