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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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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