Artificial Spinal Discs for Single-Level Lumbar or Cervical Disc Disease
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© 2005 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington. All Rights Reserved. Back to Top Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington Clinical Review Criteria Artificial Spinal Discs for Single-Level Lumbar or Cervical Disc Disease • BryanTM • CharitéTM • PrestigeTM Artificial Discs • ProDisc-CTM • ProDisc-LTM • Two-level cervical artificial disc replacement for the treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease
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