Biodegradable interbody cages for lumbar spine fusion: current concepts and future directions

M Laubach, P Kobbe, DW Hutmacher - Biomaterials, 2022 - Elsevier
Lumbar fusion often remains the last treatment option for various acute and chronic spinal
conditions, including infectious and degenerative diseases. Placement of a cage in the …

Poor bone quality, multilevel surgery, and narrow and tall cages are associated with intraoperative endplate injuries and late-onset cage subsidence in lateral lumbar …

H Wu, Z Shan, F Zhao, JPY Cheung - Clinical Orthopaedics and …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background A major complication of lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is cage
subsidence, which may lead to clinical problems, including loss of disc height correction …

Subsidence of interbody cage following oblique lateral interbody fusion: an analysis and potential risk factors

V Kotheeranurak, K Jitpakdee, GX Lin… - Global Spine …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design Retrospective cohort study Objectives This study aimed to report the incidence
and potential risk factors of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cage subsidence following oblique …

Overview of minimally invasive spine surgery

PD Patel, JA Canseco, N Houlihan, A Gabay… - World neurosurgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) has continued to evolve over the past few decades,
with significant advancements in technology and technical skills. From endonasal cervical …

Evaluation of cage subsidence in standalone lateral lumbar interbody fusion: novel 3D-printed titanium versus polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cage

D Adl Amini, I Okano, L Oezel, J Zhu… - European Spine …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose This study aims to compare the early subsidence rate (6–12 months) of standalone
novel 3D-printed titanium (Ti) versus polyetheretherketone (PEEK) interbody cages after …

Vertebral bone quality score to predict cage subsidence following oblique lumbar interbody fusion

Y Huang, Q Chen, L Liu, G Feng - Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Current evidence suggests that the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based
vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score is a good parameter for evaluating bone quality. We …

Advances in implants and bone graft types for lumbar spinal fusion surgery

GM Cheers, LP Weimer, C Neuerburg, J Arnholdt… - Biomaterials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The increasing prevalence of spinal disorders worldwide necessitates advanced treatments,
particularly interbody fusion for severe cases that are unresponsive to non-surgical …

Early radiological assessment of static and expandable cages in lateral single position for indirect decompression-lateral lumbar interbody fusion

A Hiyama, H Katoh, D Sakai, M Sato, M Watanabe - World Neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective This study aimed to compare the postoperative alignment of static and expandable
cages in lateral single-position (LSP) for indirect decompression in lateral lumbar interbody …

Predictors of Subsidence and its Clinical Impact After Expandable Cage Insertion in Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Interbody Fusion

T Subramanian, RK Merrill, P Shahi, S Pathania… - Spine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective review of prospectively collected multisurgeon data. Objective.
Examine the rate, clinical impact, and predictors of subsidence after expandable minimally …

[HTML][HTML] Interbody options in lumbar fusion

JS Yoo, SS Karmarkar, EH Lamoutte… - Journal of Spine …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Interbody devices have revolutionized lumbar fusion surgery by enhancing mechanical
stability, optimizing sagittal parameters, and maximizing fusion potential. There are several …