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What is an artificial disc made of?
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Mostly metal: The are several different materials but usually it is a combination of metal and plastic.
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Plastic and metal: Metal is chrome cobalt or polyethylene to specific.
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PDc and mobi c: The two dominant artificial discs, prodisc c and mobi c are both made of cobalt chrome and high molecular weight polyethylene.
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