Open AccessFusion assessment in standalone lateral lumbar interbody fusion: 3D-printed titanium versus polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages
Author(s) -
Dominik Adl Amini,
Manuel Moser,
Lisa Oezel,
Jennifer Shue,
Matthias Pumberger,
Andrew A. Sama,
Frank P. Cammisa,
Federico P. Girardi,
Alexander P. Hughes
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of spine surgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2414-469X
pISSN - 2414-4630
DOI - 10.21037/jss-22-17
Subject(s) - peek , fusion , lumbar , titanium , materials science , orthodontics , medicine , anatomy , composite material , philosophy , linguistics , metallurgy , polymer
Compare fusion at two independent timepoints (early and late) between 3D-printed titanium (Ti) and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages in patients undergoing standalone lateral lumbar interbody fusion (SA-LLIF). We hypothesized that 3D-printed Ti cages show higher fusion rates at an early timepoint compared to PEEK.