Two-year observation of artificial intervertebral disc replacement: results after supplemental ultra—high strength bioresorbable spinal stabilization | Zendy

Yoshihisa Kotani | Zendy; Kuniyoshi Abumi | Zendy; Yasuo Shikinami | Zendy; Masahiko Takahata | Zendy; Ken Kadoya | Zendy; Tsuyoshi KADOSAWA | Zendy; Akio Minami | Zendy; Kiyoshi Kaneda | Zendy

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Two-year observation of artificial intervertebral disc replacement: results after supplemental ultra—high strength bioresorbable spinal stabilization

Author(s) -

Yoshihisa Kotani,

Kuniyoshi Abumi,

Yasuo Shikinami,

Masahiko Takahata,

Ken Kadoya,

Tsuyoshi KADOSAWA,

Akio Minami,

Kiyoshi Kaneda

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

journal of neurosurgery spine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.722

H-Index - 100

eISSN - 1547-5654

pISSN - 1547-5646

DOI - 10.3171/spi.2004.100.4.0337

Subject(s) - medicine , intervertebral disc , vertebral body , anatomy

This 2-year experimental study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of a bioactive three-dimensional (3D) fabric disc for lumbar intervertebral disc replacement. The authors used a bioresorbable spinal fixation rod consisting of a forged composite of particulate unsintered hydroxyapatite/poly-L-lactide acid (HA/PLLA) for stability augmentation. The biomechanical and histological alterations as well as possible device-related loosening were examined at 2 years postoperatively.

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