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Dislocations with intervertebral disc prosthesis: two case reports

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To date, only three cases of artificial disc prosthesis dislocation have been reported in the literature. We present in detail two additional cases of prosthesis dislocation and discuss the surgical interventions undertaken that resulted in a good clinical outcome in both patients.

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  1. Spine Unit, 6eme étage, Hôpital Pellegrin-Tripode, Place Amélie Raba-Léon, 33076 Bordeaux Cedex, France

    S. Aunoble & J. C. Le Huec

  2. Virga Jesse Ziekenhuis Hasselt, Stadsomvaart11, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium

    P. Donkersloot

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Aunoble, S., Donkersloot, P. & Le Huec, J.C. Dislocations with intervertebral disc prosthesis: two case reports. Eur Spine J 13, 464–467 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-004-0687-3

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