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
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author Hiroshi Takahashi
Toru Suguro
Yuichiro Yokoyama
Yasuaki Iida
Fumiaki Terashima
Akihito Wada
author_facet Hiroshi Takahashi
Toru Suguro
Yuichiro Yokoyama
Yasuaki Iida
Fumiaki Terashima
Akihito Wada
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description 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 disease. HC-type cages were used in 33 men and 13 women aged 20 to 73 (mean, 47) years between September 2001 and July 2004. OB-type cages with a 3° lordotic angle were used in 9 men and 11 women aged 25 to 70 (mean, 53) years between July 2004 and September 2006. Pre- and post-operative lumbar lordosis and intervertebral body angles in the fused and upper adjacent levels in the 2 groups were compared. Results. There was no significant difference between the 2 groups with regard to changes in the lumbar lordosis and intervertebral body angle in the fused and upper adjacent levels. In both groups, the upper adjacent intervertebral body angle increased significantly by about 2°. Conclusion. Lumbar alignment was similar after the use of the HC- or OB-type cages. This may be due to the surgical procedure and insufficient cage lordotic angle.
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spelling doaj.art-51a9165c645d4050b451886bdb0b33872022-12-22T03:05:14ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery2309-49902010-08-011810.1177/230949901001800202Effect of Cage Geometry on Sagittal Alignment after Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Disc DiseaseHiroshi TakahashiToru SuguroYuichiro YokoyamaYasuaki IidaFumiaki TerashimaAkihito WadaPurpose. 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 disease. HC-type cages were used in 33 men and 13 women aged 20 to 73 (mean, 47) years between September 2001 and July 2004. OB-type cages with a 3° lordotic angle were used in 9 men and 11 women aged 25 to 70 (mean, 53) years between July 2004 and September 2006. Pre- and post-operative lumbar lordosis and intervertebral body angles in the fused and upper adjacent levels in the 2 groups were compared. Results. There was no significant difference between the 2 groups with regard to changes in the lumbar lordosis and intervertebral body angle in the fused and upper adjacent levels. In both groups, the upper adjacent intervertebral body angle increased significantly by about 2°. Conclusion. Lumbar alignment was similar after the use of the HC- or OB-type cages. This may be due to the surgical procedure and insufficient cage lordotic angle.https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901001800202
spellingShingle Hiroshi Takahashi
Toru Suguro
Yuichiro Yokoyama
Yasuaki Iida
Fumiaki Terashima
Akihito Wada
Effect of Cage Geometry on Sagittal Alignment after Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Disc Disease
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
title Effect of Cage Geometry on Sagittal Alignment after Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Disc Disease
title_full Effect of Cage Geometry on Sagittal Alignment after Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Disc Disease
title_fullStr Effect of Cage Geometry on Sagittal Alignment after Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Disc Disease
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Cage Geometry on Sagittal Alignment after Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Disc Disease
title_short Effect of Cage Geometry on Sagittal Alignment after Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Disc Disease
title_sort effect of cage geometry on sagittal alignment after posterior lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative disc disease
url https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901001800202
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