The effect of expandable versus static lordotic interbody implants in minimally invasive spine surgery: patient reported outcomes, sagittal alignment, and restoration of disc height and foraminal height.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pain and disability due to age-related spinal disorders are increasing due to a more active population placing greater demands on their musculoskeletal system. For patients requiring surgery, spinal fusion is typically indicated. Interbody fusion cages improve fusion rates and restore lordosis, disc height, and foraminal height. Static cages are offered in multiple conformations to account for anatomic variability; however, they have issues related to implant subsidence and loss of lordosis. Expandable cages were developed to address these drawbacks.

Methods

Patients treated with either static or expandable transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion devices (ProLift^® Expandable Spacer System) for the treatment of spondylolisthesis, degenerative disc disease

SUBMITTER: Kucharzyk DW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10082426 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature