ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2020
Cage migration after unilateral instrumented transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and associated risk factors: a modified measurement method.
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- Influence of the geometric and material properties of lumbar endplate on lumbar interbody fusion failure: a systematic review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2022Pooled it
- Revision surgical treatments and classification system for cage retropulsion in degenerative lumbar disease.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Imaging-Based Quantitative Assessment of Cage Migration After Minimally Invasive Lumbar Interbody Fusion.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- A prospective pilot study on navigation-guided unilateral biportal endoscopic spine surgery: feasibility, workflow, and early outcomes.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Article
- Posterior cage migration after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: Risk factors and treatment.Surgical neurology international · 2025Article
- Comparison of Clinical Efficacy in the Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Disease: Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Posterior Lumbar Fusion, and Hybrid Surgery.International journal of spine surgery · 2024Article
- A meta-analysis of risk factors for cage migration after lumbar fusion surgery.World neurosurgery: X · 2023Review
- Application of the oblique lateral interbody fusion technique in salvage surgery: technical note and case series.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Article
- Endplate volumetric bone mineral density biomechanically matched interbody cage.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022Article
- Risk Factors and Scoring System of Cage Retropulsion after Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Retrospective Observational Study.Orthopaedic surgery · 2021Observational
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Abstract
objectiveIn this retrospective study, a modified measurement method was used to analyze cage migration during follow-up after unilateral instrumented transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and identify associated factors.
methodsWe retrospectively evaluated 75 patients who had been treated with unilateral instrumented TLIF. Cage migration was quantitatively defined as anterior-posterior or lateral displacement of the cage.
resultsFive patients had significant cage migration (6.7%), but none developed severe neural symptoms during follow-up or underwent reoperation. The cages tended to migrate posteriorly or toward the side of surgery. The initial cage position and patient age were strongly associated with migration. Migration was less frequent when the cages were initially placed closer to the side of surgery. Patients of advanced age were more likely to develop anterior-posterior migration than were young patients.
conclusionCage migration is related to the initial position of the cage. Particular attention is required when performing unilateral instrumented TLIF in patients of advanced age because they are most likely to develop cage migration. Quantification of cage migration is an effective method of exploring the associated factors.
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