Preliminary exploration of the biomechanical properties of three novel cervical porous fusion cages using a finite element study

Abstract Background Porous cages are considered a promising alternative to high-density cages because their interconnectivity favours bony ingrowth and appropriate stiffness tuning reduces stress shielding and the risk of cage subsidence. Methods This study proposes three approaches that combine mac...

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Published in:	BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Main Authors:	Zhi Xu, Yuwan Li, Weijun Huang, Ziru Wang, Xing Xu, Shoujin Tian
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-11-01
Subjects:	Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion Topological optimization Porous structure Stress shielding Additive manufacturing
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06999-2