Background: Expandable cages have gone through several iterations since they first
appeared on the market in the early 2000s. Their development was prompted by some …

Background: Bidirectional expandable designs for lumbar interbody fusion cages are the
latest iteration of expandable spacers employed to address some of the common problems …

Background: Expandable cages that allow for bidirectional expansion, in both height and
width, may offer benefits over traditional expandable cages or static cages. Effective stiffness …

Utilization of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) to achieve interbody fusion has increased
tremendously over recent years. Distraction of the interbody space and inserting an …

Interbody devices have revolutionized lumbar fusion surgery by enhancing mechanical
stability, optimizing sagittal parameters, and maximizing fusion potential. There are several …

Study Design. Biomechanical study and review of literature on expandable lumbar interbody
fusion constructs. Objective. To evaluate the biomechanical stability of expandable interbody …

The increasing adoption of minimally invasive techniques for spine surgery in recent years
has led to significant advancements in instrumentation for lumbar interbody fusion …

Background: A novel expandable lumbar interbody fusion cage has been developed which
allows for a broad endplate footprint similar to an anterior lumbar interbody fusion; however …

Object Through in vitro biomechanical testing, the authors compared the performance of a
vertically expandable lateral lumbar interbody cage (EC) under two different torque …

Introduction A novel expandable lumbar interbody fusion cage has been developed which
allows for a broad endplate footprint similar to an anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF); …