Applying the mini-open anterolateral lumbar interbody fusion with self-anchored stand-alone polyetheretherketone cage in lumbar revision surgery

11Citations
Citations of this article
35Readers
Mendeley users who have this article in their library.

This article is free to access.

Abstract

The author retrospectively studied twenty-two patients who underwent revision lumbar surgeries using ALLIF with a self-anchored stand-alone polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cage. The operation time, blood loss, and perioperative complications were evaluated. Oswestry disability index (ODI) scores and visual analog scale (VAS) scores of leg and back pain were analyzed preoperatively and at each time point of postoperative follow-up. Radiological evaluation including fusion, disc height, foraminal height, and subsidence was assessed. The results showed that the ALLIF with a self-anchored stand-alone PEEK cage is safe and effective in revision lumbar surgery with minor surgical trauma, low access-related complication rates, and satisfactory clinical and radiological results.

Cite

CITATION STYLE

APA

Kuang, L., Chen, Y., Li, L., Lü, G., & Wang, B. (2016). Applying the mini-open anterolateral lumbar interbody fusion with self-anchored stand-alone polyetheretherketone cage in lumbar revision surgery. BioMed Research International, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/1758352

Register to see more suggestions

Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.

Already have an account?

Save time finding and organizing research with Mendeley

Sign up for free