Expandable titanium interbody cage with adjustable height and lordosis for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a clinical and radiological study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a widely used approach for cervical pathologies. However, achieving optimal sagittal alignment with static implants remains challenging. Expandable titanium cages (ETC) may offer the advantage of precise alignment adjustments. This study presents our early clinical experience with ETC in ACDF.

Methods

Between 2019 and 2023, we performed a retrospective analysis at Weill Cornell Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, examining patients who underwent ACDF with ETC. Hospital records, imaging, and pre- and post-operative visits were reviewed. We assessed clinical outcomes using the numeric rating scale (NRS) for arm and neck pain and the neck disability index (NDI). Radiological outcomes

SUBMITTER: Ikwuegbuenyi CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12775620 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature