AbstractFrom 1992 to 1998 fifteen Link-Charite SB III disc prostheses were implanted into 14 patients. The main indication was degenerative lumbar disc disease with segmental instability. With a mean follow-up of 48 months (1868 months); 12 patients had a good (10) or fair (2) outcome regarding pain relief, return to employment and level of general physical activity. In contrast to previous publications we felt that age over 45 years did not appear to adversely affect the outcome.
RsumDe 1992 a 1998 quinze prothe`ses discales LINK-CHARITE III ont t poses chez quatorze patients avec une dgneration lombaire. Avec un suivi post-operatoire de 48 mois (18 68 mois); douze patients ont bien rcupr en ce qui concerne lanalgesie ainsi que la retour au travail et aux activites physiques gnrales. Nous ne trouvont pas que lage plus de 45 ans affectait les resultats.