In situ artificaial disc replacements and other prosthetic components

摘要: Multi-component artificial disc replacements (ADRs) facilitate in situ assembly within a space. In contrast to single-component ADRs, which use endplates constructed of single material, assembled ADRs according the invention allow more than one even for themselves certain embodiments. As such, materials with good wear characteristics such as chrome cobalt can be combined Nitinol exhibiting other desirable elasticity or shape-memory properties. Devices used joints body, prosthetic knees and hips.