Effect of Cage Geometry on Sagittal Alignment after Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Disc Disease
Purpose. To compare the sagittal alignment of the lumbar spine after one-segment posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) using the horizontal cylinder (HC) or open box (OB) type cage. Methods. 66 patients underwent instrumented one-segment PLIF with bone grafting for lower lumbar degenerative disea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2010-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901001800202 |