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Current Concepts of Contemporary Expandable Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage Designs, Part 2: Feasibility Assessment of an Endplate Conforming Bidirectional Expandable Interbody Cage

Boyle C. Cheng, Isaac Swink, Rachelle Yusufbekov, Michele Birgelen, Lisa Ferrara and Domagoj Coric
International Journal of Spine Surgery October 2020, 7129; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/7129
Boyle C. Cheng
1Department of Neurosurgery, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Isaac Swink
1Department of Neurosurgery, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Rachelle Yusufbekov
2Integrity Implants, Inc, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
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Michele Birgelen
1Department of Neurosurgery, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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7129
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https://doi.org/10.14444/7129
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33122178

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2211-4599
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  • Published online October 29, 2020.

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  1. Boyle C. Cheng, PHD1,
  2. Isaac Swink, MS1,
  3. Rachelle Yusufbekov, BS2,
  4. Michele Birgelen, AS1,
  5. Lisa Ferrara, PHD3 and
  6. Domagoj Coric, MD4,5
  1. 1Department of Neurosurgery, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  2. 2Integrity Implants, Inc, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
  3. 3OrthoKinetic Technologies, LLC, Southport, North Carolina
  4. 4Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, Charlotte, North Carolina
  5. 5Atrium Musculoskeletal Institute, Charlotte, North Carolina
  1. Corresponding Author:
    Boyle Cheng, 320 East North Ave, Suite 311, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Phone: (412) 359-4020; Fax: (412) 359-4811; Email: boyle.cheng{at}ahn.org.

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Current Concepts of Contemporary Expandable Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage Designs, Part 2: Feasibility Assessment of an Endplate Conforming Bidirectional Expandable Interbody Cage
Boyle C. Cheng, Isaac Swink, Rachelle Yusufbekov, Michele Birgelen, Lisa Ferrara, Domagoj Coric
International Journal of Spine Surgery Oct 2020, 7129; DOI: 10.14444/7129

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Current Concepts of Contemporary Expandable Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage Designs, Part 2: Feasibility Assessment of an Endplate Conforming Bidirectional Expandable Interbody Cage
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International Journal of Spine Surgery Oct 2020, 7129; DOI: 10.14444/7129
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