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

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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