Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) interbody cages for spinal fusion
Record ID 32010000937
English
Authors' objectives:
Spinal fusion is an increasingly common operation to fuse 2 spinal bones (vertebrae) together. The surgery may be necessary to stabilize the spine and relieve pain following fracture, infections, or tumors. Spinal fusion also stops the progress of deformities such as scoliosis. Its use has also spread to the treatment of degenerative conditions such as damaged or slipped discs; however, spinal fusion for degenerative conditions is controversial and there are a lack of data to prove that fusion is more effective than conservative treatments. Despite this lack of clinical evidence, more than 300,000 spinal fusions are performed annually in the United States.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.hayesinc.com
Year Published:
2009
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Ketones
- Polyethylene Glycols
- Prostheses and Implants
- Spinal Fusion
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2010 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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