A modular cage may prevent endplate damage and improve spinal deformity correction.

Journal: Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)
PMID: 40286559

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Anterior lumbar interbody fusion is performed to fuse pathological spinal segments, generally, with a monobloc cage inserted by impact forces. Recently developed three-part modular cages attempt to reduce the impact forces, minimize the damage to the endplates and allow more lordosis angle correction.

Authors

  • Jan Ulrich Jansen
    Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, Trauma Research Center Ulm, University Hospital Ulm, Helmholtzstraße 14, Ulm 89081, Germany.
  • Vincenza Sciortino
    Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, Trauma Research Center Ulm, University Hospital Ulm, Helmholtzstraße 14, Ulm 89081, Germany; Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
  • Frank Heuer
    Ortho Hub Ventures, Filderstadt 70794, Germany.
  • Hans-Joachim Wilke
    Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, Trauma Research Center Ulm, University Hospital Ulm, Helmholtzstraße 14, Ulm 89081, Germany. Electronic address: hans-joachim.wilke@uni-ulm.de.

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