Influence of PLIF cage size on lumbar spine stability

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作者
Goh, JCH [1 ]
Wong, HK
Thambyah, A
Yu, CS
机构
[1] Natl Univ Singapore, Fac Med, Dept Orthopaed Surg, Singapore 119074, Singapore
[2] Tan Tock Seng Hosp, Dept Orthopaed Surg, Singapore, Singapore
关键词
biomechanics; cages; facetectomy; lumbar spine; PLIF; stability; stiffness;
D O I
10.1097/00007632-200001010-00008
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Study Design. In vitro biomechanical testing on functional spine units with posterior lumbar interbody fusion cage implants of progressively larger sizes. Objectives. To determine the influence of increasing cage size on the restoration of spine stability after total facetectomy. Summary of Background Data. Bilateral insertion of cages in posterior lumbar interbody fusion commonly involves facetectomy. To restore stability with no additional instrumentation, the cages must provide sufficient distraction of the vertebrae and adequate tension in the anulus. The size of cages is therefore an important consideration in posterior lumbar interbody fusion. Methods. Eight human lumbar functional spine units were obtained and divided into two equal groups; one group underwent bending tests and the other twisting. The functional spinal units were tested intact, after total bilateral facetectomy and with three sets of cages that were progressively larger in size. Results. After facetectomy, the functional spine unit's stiffness reduced significantly from that of the intact spine in extension (48% of intact), lateral bending (25%), and torsion (39%). With the posterior insertion of small cages into the facetectomized functional spine units, only extension stiffness was restored to the intact level, whereas flexion stiffness reduced significantly (41% of intact). The medium cages restored the lateral bending stiffness of the facetectomized functional spine units; only the large cages managed to restore the torsional stiffness. Flexion stiffness of the facetectomized functional spine units with cages remained significantly less than that of the intact spine, regardless of cage size. Conclusion. In the facetectomized lumbar spine unit, cage size influences lateral bending and torsional stability.
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