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ArticleCureus2025

Initial Radiographic Outcomes of Titanium Cage Implants in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Retrospective Review.

Mary J Parkash, Hushil S Sandhu, John Hamilton, Samantha Taylor, Rakesh Dhokia

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Mary J ParkashSchool of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, GBR.
Hushil S SandhuDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, GBR.
John HamiltonDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, GBR.
Samantha TaylorDentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, GBR.
Rakesh DhokiaDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, GBR.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common surgical treatment for degenerative diseases and trauma in the cervical spine. The procedure aims to restore and maintain lordosis in the cervical spine and increase intervertebral disc height; ultimately leading to vertebral body fusion and spinal stabilisation. Polyetheretherketone cages are commonly utilised; however, new implant technologies such as 3D-printed titanium cages have emerged. There are few published reports regarding titanium cages, and therefore, this study evaluated the initial radiological outcomes of the CONDUIT

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anterior cervical discectomy and fusioncobb angleintervertebral disc heightradiological outcometitanium

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PMID40621360
PMCPMC12227133

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