ReviewJournal of spine surgery (Hong Kong)2019
Interbody options in lumbar fusion.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Morselized corticocancellous bone as primary graft for posterior lumbar fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025Pooled it
- A Long-Term Follow-up, Multicenter, Comparative Study of the Radiologic, and Clinical Results Between a CaO-SiO2-P2O5-B2O3 Bioactive Glass Ceramics (BGS-7) Intervertebral Spacer and Titanium Cage in 1-Level Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.Clinical spine surgery · 2020Trial
- Changes in retroperitoneal anatomy of the lumbar spine in supine, prone, and lateral lumbar spine MRIs.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Comparative outcomes of unilateral and bilateral cage placement in lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Asian spine journal · 2026Article
- Experimental quantification of resistance to subsidence conferred by endplate-specific expandable implants in anterior lumbar interbody fusion.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- 'Rebound Phenomenon' - a Cause of Early Cage Back-out in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery: Insights from Case Series of 1545 Patients.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Is Ti-Coated PEEK Superior to PEEK for Lumbar and Cervical Fusion Procedures? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- The role of XLIF in spinal revision surgery involving failed interbody implants: a review of technique, outcomes, and indications.Acta neurochirurgica · 2025Review
- Is the size of the transforaminal lumbar cage a risk factor for cage subsidence? a retrospective cohort study.Neurosurgical review · 2025Article
- Comparative Review of Lateral and Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Technique, Outcomes, and Complications.International journal of spine surgery · 2025Article
- The modern application of anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF): a narrative review of perioperative considerations and surgical pearls.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2025Review
- Microscopic and Biomechanical Analysis of PEEK Interspinous Spacers for Spinal Fusion Applications.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Biomechanical comparison of polyetheretherketone rods and titanium alloy rods in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a finite element analysis.BMC surgery · 2024Article
- Expandable Cages for Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Biomechanical Comparison of Subsidence Between Patient-Specific and Non-Patient-Specific Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cages.Global spine journal · 2024Article
- Targeted Delivery of Abaloparatide to Spinal Fusion Site Accelerates Fusion Process in Rats.Biomedicines · 2024Article
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- The Evolution of Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Journey from Past to Present.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
- Finite element analysis comparing a PEEK posterior fixation device versus pedicle screws for lumbar fusion.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
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Abstract
Interbody devices have revolutionized lumbar fusion surgery by enhancing mechanical stability, optimizing sagittal parameters, and maximizing fusion potential. There are several lumbar interbody fusion approaches available for varying pathologic etiologies, surgical index levels, or due to surgeon preference. With the advancement of spinal instrumentation and interbody devices, a variety of cage materials and dimensions have been engineered to accommodate various lumbar fusion approaches. The efficacy of a fusion is dependent on the shape, size, and material makeup of that interbody device. Since there are numerous cages available in today's market, it is important to find the optimal cage to best accommodate specific lumbar fusion cases. This review will explain the properties and future advancements of various interbody devices available for lumbar fusions.
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