Cage positioning as a risk factor for posterior cage migration following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion – an analysis of 953 cases

Cage positioning as a risk factor for posterior cage migration following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion – an analysis of 953 cases

Abstract Background The risk of posterior cage migration (PCM) exists when a fusion cage is used for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). This complication is influenced by contact pressure between the endplate and the cage. Previous reports demonstrated that anteriorly located cages bore...

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Main Authors: Yung-Hsueh Hu, Chi-Chien Niu, Ming-Kai Hsieh, Tsung-Ting Tsai, Wen-Jer Chen, Po-Liang Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF)
Posterior cage migration
Cage positioning
Risk factor
Multivariate analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2630-0

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