The Artificial Disc Bust: Lessons Learned
Executive Summary
The artificial disc market, at least in the US, has yet to take off. In 2009, sales of artificial discs reached close to $150 million a far cry from the $1+ billion projected in 2005. So what happened and what does the future hold?
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