Characteristics and Efficacy of a New 3-Dimensional Printed Mesh Structure Titanium Alloy Spacer for Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Since posterior lumbar interbody fusion was introduced by Cloward1 in the 1950s, it has been among the most widely performed surgical procedures for lumbar degenerative disease.2,3 In particular, implants for interbody fusion have advanced considerably in terms of material, design, and surface coating since the mid-1970s, and these implants have greatly improved the biomechanical stability of posterior lumbar interbody fusion with pedicle screws.4,5 Clinical trials have shown that advanced materials, such as demineralized bone matrix, recombinant human bone morphogenetic proteins, and

Source: Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - October 10, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Sung-Soo Chung, MD Source Type: research