The outcomes of stand alone polyetheretherketone cages in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

The procedure of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is considered as the treatment of choice in degenerative disc disease, which material provides the best clinical and radiological fusion and other outcomes remains heavily debated. Materials that augment the process of fusion consist of bone g...

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Published in:International orthopaedics 2021-01, Vol.45 (1), p.173-180
Main Authors: Ahmed, Abdulaziz F., Al Dosari, Mohammed Al Ateeq, Al Kuwari, Abdulaziz, Khan, Nasser Mehrab
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cervical Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging
Cervical Vertebrae - surgery
Diskectomy
Humans
Ketones
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Orthopedics
Polyethylene Glycols
Review
Review Article
Spinal Fusion
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The procedure of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is considered as the treatment of choice in degenerative disc disease, which material provides the best clinical and radiological fusion and other outcomes remains heavily debated. Materials that augment the process of fusion consist of bone grafting, titanium, polyetheretherketone (PEEK), or carbon cages. The application of PEEK cages has been recommended as it is radiolucent, and it has a modulus of elasticity that is similar to cortical bone. PEEK cages can be either filled with various materials or unfilled cages. Filled PEEK cages can include bone autografts, bone allografts, demineralized bone matrix, and other materials that facilitate fusion. This narrative review highlights that standalone filled PEEK cages were likely to have better radiological outcomes and satisfactory clinical outcomes for myelopathy when compared with standalone unfilled PEEK cages.
ISSN:0341-2695
1432-5195
DOI:10.1007/s00264-020-04760-1