Circumferential fusion of the lumbar and lumbosacral spine using a carbon fiber ALIF cage implant versus autogenous bone graft: A comparative study

Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 369-376

  Zelle, Boris ^a,b   Konig, Friedhelm ^b   Enderle, Alfred ^b   Bertagnoli, Rudolf ^b,c   Dorner, Jochen ^b  

^a HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

^c Urologische Klinik   (Germany)

Author keywords

ALIF; Bone graft; Carbon cage; Disc height; Interbody fusion; Lumbar spine; Pedicle screw

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; CARBON FIBER; MORPHINE DERIVATIVE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BONE GRAFT; DEPRESSION; DRUG USE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; ILIAC CREST; IMPLANT; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LUMBAR SPINE; LUMBOSACRAL SPINE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE FUSION; SPINE STABILIZATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ANTERIOR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION CAGE; AUTOGRAFT; CONTROLLED STUDY; NERVE FUNCTION; ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT; PAIN;

EID: 0036814770     PISSN: 15360652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00024720-200210000-00005     Document Type: Article

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