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Maverick™ Artificial Disc Fact Sheet.
Back Pain
- 80 percent of Americans will experience back pain at some time in their life.
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- After the common cold, low back pain is the next leading reason for missed workdays for people under 45.
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- By the age of 30, discs in the spine begin to show signs of deterioration.
- MayoClinic.com
- One-half of all patients who suffer from an episode of low back pain will have another occurrence within one year.
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Causes
of Pain
The most common cause of pain results from degenerative conditions of
the spine, which occur naturally with age. Degenerative changes cause
spinal structures to harden, thicken, dehydrate, expand and lose elasticity.
These changes reduce flexibility and functionality, and the spine becomes
less able to tolerate loads and is more susceptible to injury. The first
changes from degeneration generally start in a person’s early 20s
and continue progressively until death. While this process cannot be stopped,
degenerative effects can be slowed by regular exercise, proper lifting
techniques, balanced nutrition and not smoking. Degeneration and the effects
of everyday "wear and tear" can lead to changes in the structural
integrity of the discs, joints and vertebral cartilage.
Maverick™ Design Rationale
- Metal-on-Metal Design
- Posterior Center of Rotation
- HA Coating Fixation
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