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Lumbar Interbody Cages

1998; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 23; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/00007632-199803010-00020

1528-1159

Bradley K. Weiner, Robert D. Fraser,

Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty

Interbody cage devices, used to assist interbody fusion, are rapidly gaining popularity in the surgical management of chronic low back pain. This update provides a structural classification of commonly used devices and assesses them against a set of clearly defined surgical goals, including ability to correct the existing mechanical deformation, ability to provide mechanical stability, ability to provide a suitable environment for arthrodesis, and ability to limit "builtin" morbidity. In addition, the materials used in the devices are examined regarding their biomechanical, biologic, and radiographic characteristics.