New expandable spine implants show promise in reducing Post-Surgery complications
NCT ID NCT05536453
Summary
This study looked back at the medical records of 465 patients who had surgery for severe lower back pain caused by worn-out spinal discs. Researchers compared two types of implants used to fuse the spine together: standard static cages and newer expandable ones. The main goal was to see which implant design was less likely to sink into the bone over time, a common problem after this type of surgery.
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Locations
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Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States
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New York University Langone Health
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
Bensalem, Pennsylvania, 19020, United States
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University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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