Endplate Changes with Polyetheretherketone Cages in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.

Conclusions: There was a high rate of unfavorable radiographic findings in the form of endplate cavities in PLIF cases with PEEK cages. A more comprehensive classification for the assessment of fusions and endplate cavities should be formulated. We strongly recommend further CT-based studies with larger sample size and longer follow-up periods. PMID: 31711063 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Asian Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Asian Spine J Source Type: research