Designed to Conform to Patient Anatomy
Simplify Disc maximum range of motion without anatomic constraint:
The MRI Advantage
Use Simplify Trial Instrument to select Simplify Disc size.
Cut slot to accommodate Simplify Disc stabilizing fins.
Fully insert Simplify Disc as one unit.
Simplify Disc Minimizes Radiation Risks Associated with CT/Myelograms
CT scans using high-dose radiation have grown more than six-fold in the last 20 years.
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