Comparison of lumbar interbody fusion with 3D-printed porous titanium cage versus polyetheretherketone cage in treating lumbar degenerative disease: A systematic …

Y Duan, D Feng, T Li, Y Wang, L Jiang, Y Huang - World Neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective To compare the safety and radiological effectiveness of lumbar interbody fusion
(LIF) with a 3D-printed porous titanium (3D-PPT) cage versus a polyetheretherketone …

Advances in Implant Technologies for Spine Surgery

SA Sattari, Y Xia, TD Azad… - Neurosurgery …, 2024 - neurosurgery.theclinics.com
Spine implant materials continue to evolve to address the diverse needs of the
multicompartment spine. 1 In only a few decades, a plethora of devices have emerged. The …

Implant Surface Technologies to Promote Spinal Fusion: A Narrative Review

AJ Croft, H Chanbour, JW Chen, MW Young… - International Journal of …, 2023 - ijssurgery.com
The technology surrounding spinal fusion surgery has continuously evolved in tandem with
advancements made in bioengineering. Over the past several decades, developments in …

Silicon nitride-based materials for spinal and antipathogenic applications

I Katsaros - 2023 - diva-portal.org
Silicon nitride (Si3N4) is a ceramic material that is well-established in industrial applications
due to its stability in demanding environments. The mechanical properties and …