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Many patients with degenerative disc disease who chose to have a Johnson & Johnson CharitĂ© spinal disc implanted are now finding that they have increased pain or similar pain levels as compared to before the operation as well as little improvement in their motion abilities. Some patients are being required to have life-threatening revision surgeries due to complications …
Do you or a loved one suffer from a CharitĂ© artificial spinal disc? You have legal rights – contact us today.
About the Charité Spinal Disc
Johnson & Johnson’s (DePuy Spine) CharitĂ© spinal disc is the only artificial disc approved in the United States. Before its approval in 2004, the manufacturer’s trial sought to prove only that the disc worked as well as its AcroFlex disc and the Bagby and Kuslich (BAK) cage used in spinal fusions, both of which have been abandoned by many …
Charité Disc Criticism
Charles Rosen of the University of California-Irvine Spine Center has expressed concern and asked that the FDA withdraw the discs from the market. He discussed his concerns in an article on TheStreet.com in May of 2005. Rosen questioned how Charité was approved due to its weak results and frequent life-threatening revision surgeries. Rosen has spoken publicly about the discouraging of scientific debate on Charité at the annual meeting of the North American Spine Society.
Free Charité Disc Case Evaluation
Patients who had the Charité spinal disc operation and who continue to suffer are encouraged to contact Parker Waichman Alonso LLP for a free consultation. Please fill out the form at the right or call 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636) today.
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