Introduction: The objectives of this paper were to identify and explain specific design factors
for lumbar interbody fusion (IBF) devices that can influence bone exchange and stability at …

Background Interbody fusion is a widely utilized and accepted procedure to treat advanced
debilitating lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD). Increasingly, surgeons are seeking …

This research focused on the analysis of vertebral endplate stresses due to varying designs
of lumbar interbody fusion cages utilizing novel polymeric materials and patient specific …

Background Commercial fusion cages typically provide support in the central region of the
endplate, failing to utilize the increased compressive strength around the periphery. This …

Study Design. To determine the effect of cage/spacer stiffness on the stresses in the bone
graft and cage subsidence. Objective. To investigate the effect of cage stiffness on the …

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most commonly reported problems in the United States.
The most common causes of LBP are injury or overuse, pressure on neural tissue from …

Background and Objectives: To prevent postoperative problems in extreme lateral interbody
fusion (XLIF), it is critical that the vertebral endplate not be injured. Unintentional endplate …

Study Design. Human cadaveric study on initial segmental stability and compressive
strength of posterior lumbar interbody fusion implants. Objectives. To compare the initial …

Abstract Background The CIBOR PEEK spinal interbody fusion device is an anterior lumbar
interbody fusion construct with a hollow center designed to accommodate an osteoinductive …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT The potential for osseointegration to provide biological fixation
for implants may be related to anatomical site and loading conditions. PURPOSE To …