Background Expandable cages are a recent development employed to reduce subsidence
and improve fusion compared with static cages as they alleviate the need for repeated …

Objective Expandable transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) cages capable of
multidirectional in situ expansion have gained popularity as they increase axial surface area …

Background: The use of static cages for lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) can cause
complications such as endplate violation, graft subsidence, and nerve injury. Therefore …

Purpose: This study aimed to provide a direct meta-analysis of the evidence comparing
outcomes between expandable cages and static cages in patients with transforaminal …

Background The proper cage positioning and height in lateral lumbar interbody fusion
(LLIF). This study evaluated their effects on clinical and radiographic outcome measures in …

OBJECTIVE Potential advantages of using expandable versus static cages during
transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) are not fully established. The authors aimed to …

Lumbar fusion surgery for treating degenerative spinal diseases has undergone significant
advancements in recent years. In addition to posterior instrumentation, anterior interbody …

Background Utilization of static and expandable interbody spacers for minimally invasive
lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) offers favorable clinical results. However …

The availability of lumbar interbody cages has fuelled renewed interest in interbody fusion.
Despite this, there is no consensus regarding the best non-invasive method for evaluation of …

Study Design. Retrospective review of prospectively collected multisurgeon data. Objective.
Examine the rate, clinical impact, and predictors of subsidence after expandable minimally …