Spine implant study reveals which designs avoid sinking

NCT ID NCT05536453

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study looked back at 465 patients who had lumbar spine fusion surgery to compare two types of implants: expandable and static. The goal was to see which implant design is less likely to sink into the bone (subsidence) after surgery. Researchers also checked how well the bones fused and how patients' pain and function improved. The study did not test a new treatment but gathered information to help surgeons choose better implants.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

  • New York University Langone Health

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

  • Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

    Bensalem, Pennsylvania, 19020, United States

  • University of California San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

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