Feasibility of Non-window Three-Dimensional–Printed Porous Titanium Cage in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Pilot Trial

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Background

The commercially available design of a three-dimensional (3D)–printed titanium (3D-Ti) cage can be divided into two types according to the presence of a window: a cage with a window that allows filling of bone graft materials and a non-window cage for stand-alone use. This prospective observational case series study aimed to explore the clinical feasibility of using a non-window type 3D-Ti cage in cases of combined window and non-window cage implantation. Furthermore, we evaluated the bone in growth patterns of non-window cages and their correlation with published fusion grading systems.

Methods

A total of 31 consecutive patients who underwent single-level posterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery were included. Two 3D-Ti cages with different designs were inserted: a non-window cage on the left side and a window cage on the right side. Radiographic fusion was defined by the segmental angle between flexion and extension radiographs (F-E angle) and cage bridging bone (CBB) scores on computed tomography. The association between the F-E angle and osteointegration scoring system including the surface osteointegration ratio (SOR) score was analyzed.

Results

Radiographic fusion was achieved in 27 of 31 patients (87%) at 12 months postoperatively. Among the non-window cages, 23 of 31 (74.2%) had fair SOR scores, while 19 of 31 (61.3%) window cages had fair intra-cage CBB scores. The higher the SOR score was, the smaller the flexion-extension angle (SOR 0 vs. SOR 1: 6.30° ± 2.43° vs. 1.95° ± 0.99°, p < 0.001; SOR 0 vs. SOR 2: 6.03° ± 2.43° vs. 0.99°± 0.74°, p < 0.001).

Conclusions

The clinical feasibility of using a non-window 3D-Ti cage during lumbar interbody fusion might be acceptable. Furthermore, a newly suggested fusion criterion for the use of the non-window cage, the SOR score, showed a significant association with the published fusion grading systems, demonstrating its feasibility in determining interbody fusion in lumbar spinal surgery.

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Journal ID (nlm-ta): Clin Orthop Surg

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Clin Orthop Surg

Journal ID (publisher-id): CIOS

Title: Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery

Publisher: The Korean Orthopaedic Association

ISSN (Print): 2005-291X

ISSN (Electronic): 2005-4408

Publication date (Print): December 2023

Publication date (Electronic): 01 September 2023

Volume: 15

Issue: 6

Pages: 960-967

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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

[* ]Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

[† ]Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea.

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Correspondence to: Kwang-Sup Song, MD. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, 102 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06973, Korea. Tel: +82-2-6299-1589, Fax: +82-2-822-2017, ksong70@ 123456cau.ac.kr

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Dae-Woong Ham https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4278-2701

Chan-Woo Jung https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0570-160X

Dong-Gune Chang https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6731-1063

Jae Jun Yang https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7904-2638

Kwang-Sup Song https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9238-8908

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DOI: 10.4055/cios22404

PMC ID: 10689219

PubMed ID: 38045587

SO-VID: 45e6c89d-75c4-41b1-a231-8facd5c03938

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Date received : 30 December 2022

Date revision received : 25 April 2023

Date accepted : 28 April 2023

Feasibility of Non-window Three-Dimensional–Printed Porous Titanium Cage in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Pilot Trial

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