A Commentary on “Radiographic Analysis of Endplate Coverage of a 3-Dimensional-Expandable Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) Implant Compared to Static TLIF and Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Implants”
Kun Wang, Xiaofeng Lian · 2025
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Description
Kun Wang and Xiaofeng Lian wrote a 2025 commentary on a scan study of implants used in lower back fusion surgery. Fusion joins two back bones to treat worn discs and spine pain. A weak point is how well the implant covers the bone end it rests on; poor coverage can let the implant sink or the fusion fail.
Surgeons face a trade-off. Implants placed from the back are safer to insert but tend to be small. Implants placed from the front cover more bone but need a harder operation. The study under review measured coverage for three implant types, including a new one that expands in three dimensions once in place. Wang and Lian weigh whether the expanding implant can match front-placed coverage from the safer back route.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Kun Wang, Xiaofeng Lian |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 7 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |