Empty polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages in anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion (ACDF) show slow radiographic fusion that reduces clinical improvement: results from the prospective multicenter “PIERCE-PEEK” study
Abstract Background Anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a well-established surgical treatment for radiculopathy and myelopathy. Previous studies showed that empty PEEK cages have lower radiographic fusion rates, but the clinical relevance remains unclear. This paper’s aim is to provide...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-04-01
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Series: | Patient Safety in Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13037-017-0128-y |