Effect of Cage Geometry on Sagittal Alignment after Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Disc Disease

Purpose. To compare the sagittal alignment of the lumbar spine after one-segment posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) using the horizontal cylinder (HC) or open box (OB) type cage. Methods. 66 patients underwent instrumented one-segment PLIF with bone grafting for lower lumbar degenerative disea...

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Main Authors: Hiroshi Takahashi, Toru Suguro, Yuichiro Yokoyama, Yasuaki Iida, Fumiaki Terashima, Akihito Wada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2010-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901001800202