ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2023
Efficacy of a newly designed helical-shaped 3D-printed titanium cage for cervical vertebral defect healing in rabbits.
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- Material and Geometric Innovations in Lumbar and Cervical Interbody Devices: A Systematic Scoping Review.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2026Review
- Transforming spinal surgery with innovations in biologics and additive manufacturing.Materials today. Bio · 2025Review
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Abstract
Three-dimensional (3D) printed titanium (Ti-6Al-4V alloy) cages are widely used for spinal fusion applications. However, the structural design and shape of the cages are a major determinant of the optimal clinical outcome. In this study, we constructed a newly designed 3D-printed helical-shaped titanium cage (HTC) with a flexible body, and compared its healing and fusion efficacy in cervical vertebral defects after corpectomy in rabbits to that of a 3D-printed traditional titanium cage (TTC). We performed radiological examinations 1 and 16 weeks after TTC and HTC implantation. We assessed bone ingrowth in TTC and HTC using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and histological staining of tissue sections at 16 weeks. The radiographic data showed that the HTC-implanted group had better restoration of vertebral height than the TTC group, indicating a lower risk of cage subsidence. The micro-CT and histological observations showed that HTC promoted bone regeneration and osseointegration more effectively than TTC. Histomorphometry further revealed significant new bone formation in the HTC group compared to the TTC group. These findings demonstrate that HTC has better healing and bone fusion effects than TTC in cervical vertebral defects in rabbits, indicating its potential clinical value.
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