Is there any advantage of using stand-alone cages? A numerical approach

Abstract Background Segment fusion using interbody cages supplemented with pedicle screw fixation is the most common surgery for the treatment of low back pain. However, there is still much controversy regarding the use of cages in a stand-alone fashion. The goal of this work is to numerically compa...

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Main Authors: Andrea Calvo-Echenique, José Cegoñino, Amaya Perez del Palomar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12938-019-0684-8

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