The present disclosure concerns implants to at least partially replace the
nucleus of a spinal disc. In one embodiment, a prosthetic structure is
provided which includes a bag operable to contain at least one internal
implant within the bag. In another embodiment, a sinusoidal-shaped
structure made of a flexible material is provided with various unique
configurations to act as the internal implant and once released from a
stretched or compressed configuration resumes nearly its original shape.
In one embodiment, for delivery, a sinusoidal-shaped structure may be in
a reduced amplitude state. In another embodiment, a sinusoidal-shaped
structure is alternately woven from one end to the other with a second
sinusoidal-shaped structure.