Lordosis Recreation in Transforaminal and Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Cadaveric Study of the Influence of Surgical Bone Resection and Cage Angle

Conclusion. This study demonstrates that the surgical approach to posterior interbody surgery influences lordosis gain and PCO optimizes lordosis gain in TLIF. The bilateral cages used in PLIF are shorter and associated with further gain in lordosis. This information has the potential to aid surgical planning when attempting to recreate lordosis to optimize outcomes. Level of Evidence: N/A
Source: Spine - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: SURGERY Source Type: research
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