ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2016
Non-fusion procedure using PEEK rod systems for lumbar degenerative diseases: clinical experience with a 2-year follow-up.
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- Evaluation of Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Rigid, Dynamic, and Hybrid Stabilization Systems in Degenerative Lumbar Spine Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Retrieval analysis of PEEK rods pedicle screw system: three cases analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
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- Radiological outcomes of PEEK rods in patients with lumbar degenerative diseases: A minimum 5-year follow-up.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Article
- Biomechanical effects of screws of different materials on vertebra-pediculoplasty: a finite element study.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Article
- Hybrid surgery with PEEK rods for lumbar degenerative diseases: a 2-year follow-up study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Article
- Exploratory clinical trial on the safety and capability of dMD-001 in lumbar disc herniation: Study protocol for a first-in-human pilot study.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2021Article
- Lumbar Fusion With Polyetheretherketone Rods Use for Patients With Degenerative Disease.Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS · 2021Article
- Biomechanical Investigation Between Rigid and Semirigid Posterolateral Fixation During Daily Activities: Geometrically Parametric Poroelastic Finite Element Analyses.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2021Article
- Validation of a novel blinding method for measuring postoperative knee articular cartilage using magnetic resonance imaging.Magma (New York, N.Y.) · 2019Article
- Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Rods for Lumbar Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of spine surgery · 2018Article
- Comparison of clinical and radiological results of dynamic and rigid instrumentation in degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis.Journal of craniovertebral junction & spineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundPolyetheretherketone (PEEK) rod system is a novel pedicle-based dynamic stabilization system. This study evaluated clinical and radiographic outcomes of non-fusion surgery by PEEK rod systems for treatment of degenerative lumbar diseases with a 2-year follow-up.
methodsFrom February 2012 to October 2012, 38 patients who underwent non-fusion surgery using PEEK rod systems were included in the study. Data on Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score and Japanese Orthopaedics Association (JOA) score were collected and radiographs were obtained to evaluate disc height index (DHI) and range of motion (ROM) at each interval.
resultsBoth JOA and ODI scores significantly improved postoperatively. DHI showed a slight increase immediately after the surgery but gradually dropped below preoperative levels. Mean ROM values changed from 8.8° preoperatively to 1.8° at the 2-year follow-up point. Screw loosening occurred in one case at the 2-year follow-up.
conclusionsThe preliminary results indicated a significant improvement in clinical outcomes and advantageous implant safety. The non-fusion procedure using PEEK rod systems might be a viable alternative for treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases. The distraction technique needs to be improved for better postoperative DHI.
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