Titanium vs. polyetheretherketone (PEEK) interbody fusion: meta-analysis and review of the literature

S Seaman, P Kerezoudis, M Bydon, JC Torner… - Journal of Clinical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Spinal interbody fusion is a standard and accepted method for spinal fusion. Interbody
fusion devices include titanium (Ti) and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages with distinct …

[HTML][HTML] Titanium (Ti) cages may be superior to polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages in lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical and …

JH Tan, CK Cheong, HWD Hey - European Spine Journal, 2021 - Springer
Aim Interbody cages are commonly used to augment interbody fusion. Commonly used
materials include titanium (Ti) and polyetheretherketone (PEEK), with their inherent …

Graft subsidence as a predictor of revision surgery following stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion

ZJ Tempel, MM McDowell, DM Panczykowski… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2017 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a less invasive surgical option
commonly used for a variety of spinal conditions, including in high-risk patient populations …

Comparison of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with a stand-alone interbody cage versus a conventional cage-plate technique: a systematic review and meta …

ZB Cheung, S Gidumal, S White, J Shin… - Global spine …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objective: Compare the clinical and
radiographic outcomes of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with a stand-alone …

Interbody fusions in the lumbar spine: a review

R Verma, S Virk, S Qureshi - HSS Journal®, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Lumbar interbody fusion is among the most common types of spinal surgery
performed. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a number of different approaches …

[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for subsidence in anterior cervical fusion with stand-alone polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages: a review of 82 cases and 182 levels

TH Kao, CH Wu, YC Chou, HT Chen, WH Chen… - Archives of orthopaedic …, 2014 - Springer
Introduction To determine risk factors for subsidence in patients treated with anterior cervical
discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and stand-alone polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages …

A novel cervical vertebral bone quality score independently predicts cage subsidence after anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion

MAR Soliman, AO Aguirre, CC Kuo, N Ruggiero… - …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Surgeons can preoperatively assess bone quality using dual-energy X-ray
absorptiometry or computed tomography; however, this is not feasible for all patients …

Comparison of plate-cage construct and stand-alone anchored spacer in the surgical treatment of three-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a preliminary clinical …

S Shi, ZD Liu, XF Li, L Qian, GB Zhong, FJ Chen - The Spine Journal, 2015 - Elsevier
Background context Although stand-alone cages were advocated to be superior to plate-
cage construct (PCC) because of comparable clinical outcomes and fewer plate-related …

Comparison of allograft and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cage subsidence rates in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)

SC Yson, JN Sembrano, ERG Santos - Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 2017 - Elsevier
Structural allografts and PEEK cages are commonly used interbody fusion devices in ACDF.
The subsidence rates of these two spacers have not yet been directly compared. The …

Efficacy of i-factor bone graft versus autograft in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: results of the prospective, randomized, single-blinded food and drug …

PM Arnold, RC Sasso, ME Janssen, MG Fehlings… - 2016 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A prospective, randomized, controlled, parallel, single-blinded noninferiority
multicenter pivotal FDA IDE trial. Objective. The objective of this study was to investigate …