Introduction Interbody fusion is commonly utilized for arthrodesis and stability among
patients undergoing spine surgery. Over the last few decades, interbody device materials …

Abstract Purpose of Review Interbody implants allow for fusion of the anterior column of the
spine between vertebral body endplates. As rates of spinal fusion surgery have increased …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Cage subsidence remains a serious complication after spinal
fusion surgery. Novel porous designs in the cage body or endplate offer attractive options to …

Finite element analysis (FEA) is a widely used tool in a variety of industries and research
endeavors. With its application to spine biomechanics, FEA has contributed to a better …

Objective The objective of the study was to quantify the effect of cage material (titanium-alloy
vs. polyetheretherketone or PEEK) and design (porous vs. solid) on subsidence and …

Beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) bioceramics have an inorganic composition similar to the
human bone. While conventional methods can only produce ceramic scaffolds with poor …

Background Cage subsidence remains a major complication after spinal surgery. The goal
of this study was to compare the subsidence performance of three modern porous cage …

Spinal fusion surgeries are performed to treat a multitude of cervical and lumbar diseases
that lead to pain and disability. Spinal interbody fusion involves inserting a cage between …

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has been widely used as substitute for metal in implants,
especially in orthopedic surgery. Popular clinical applications of PEEK implants include …

Introduction: Porous 3D-printed titanium has only recently been introduced for spinal
applications. Evidence around its use is currently limited to animal studies and only few …