Titanium vs. polyetheretherketone (PEEK) interbody fusion: Meta-analysis and review of the literature

•Current literature suggests comparable Ti and PEEK cage spinal fusion rates.•Of the 2 cage materials, Ti is associated with increased subsidence.•Prospective studies should identify the benefits of one material over the other. Spinal interbody fusion is a standard and accepted method for spinal fus...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical neuroscience Vol. 44; pp. 23 - 29
Main Authors:	Seaman, Scott, Kerezoudis, Panagiotis, Bydon, Mohamad, Torner, James C., Hitchon, Patrick W.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Scotland Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2017
Subjects:	Adult Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion Diskectomy - adverse effects Diskectomy - methods Female Humans Ketones - adverse effects Ketones - therapeutic use Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery Male Middle Aged PEEK cage Polyetheretherketone cage Polyethylene Glycols - adverse effects Polyethylene Glycols - therapeutic use Postoperative Complications - epidemiology Postoperative Complications - etiology Prostheses and Implants - adverse effects Spinal fusion Spinal Fusion - adverse effects Spinal Fusion - methods Titanium - adverse effects Titanium - therapeutic use Titanium cage Transforaminal interbody fusion Polyetheretherketone cage Titanium cage Transforaminal interbody fusion Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion PEEK cage Spinal fusion
ISSN:	0967-5868, 1532-2653, 1532-2653
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