Revision and explantation strategies involving the CHARITE lumbar artificial disc replacement.

Study Design: A large case series of anterior revision surgery in patients who had complications following lumbar total disc replacement with the CHARITE artificial disc.

Objectives: To analyze and discuss the etiology of implant-related complications and to present a strategy that can be applied to lumbar intervertebral disc prostheses in cases where anterior revision surgery is necessary.

Summary Of Background Data: This report represents the largest single-site, consecutive case series reported in the literature of anterior revision surgery following lumbar disc arthroplasty.