ArticleJournal of craniovertebral junction & spine
Comparative outcomes of polyetheretherketone cage versus autograft harvested from
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Background: Lumbar spondylolisthesis often necessitates surgical intervention when conservative treatments fail. Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) using either polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages or autografts is a common approach, but their comparative outcomes remain unclear. This study compares the clinical and radiologic outcomes of these two techniques in patients with Grade 1 and 2 lumbar spondylolisthesis. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, 101 patients underwent PLIF with either a PEEK cage ( Results: Preoperative characteristics, including VAS, ODI, and radiographic parameters, were similar between the groups ( Conclusion: Both PEEK cages and autografts are effective for PLIF in low-grade spondylolisthesis, offering comparable pain relief and radiologic outcomes. PEEK cages provide better short-term functional improvement and segmental alignment but result in higher intraoperative blood loss.
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