Flexible Stabilisation of the Degenerative Lumbar Spine Using PEEK Rods
Joint Authors
Benezech, Jacques
Garlenq, Bruno
Larroque, Gilles
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Posterior lumbar interbody fusion using cages, titanium rods, and pedicle screws is considered today as the gold standard of surgical treatment of lumbar degenerative disease and has produced satisfying long-term fusion rates.
However this rigid material could change the physiological distribution of load at the instrumental and adjacent segments, a main cause of implant failure and adjacent segment disease, responsible for a high rate of further surgery in the following years.
More recently, semirigid instrumentation systems using rods made of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) have been introduced.
This clinical study of 21 patients focuses on the clinical and radiological outcomes of patients with lumbar degenerative disease treated with Initial VEOS PEEK®-Optima system (Innov’Spine, France) composed of rods made from PEEK-OPTIMA® polymer (Invibio Biomaterial Solutions, UK) without arthrodesis.
With an average follow-up of 2 years and half, the chances of reoperation were significantly reduced (4.8%), quality of life was improved (ODI = 16%), and the adjacent disc was preserved in more than 70% of cases.
Based on these results, combined with the biomechanical and clinical data already published, PEEK rods systems can be considered as a safe and effective alternative solution to rigid ones.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Benezech, Jacques& Garlenq, Bruno& Larroque, Gilles. 2016. Flexible Stabilisation of the Degenerative Lumbar Spine Using PEEK Rods. Advances in Orthopedics،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096555
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Benezech, Jacques…[et al.]. Flexible Stabilisation of the Degenerative Lumbar Spine Using PEEK Rods. Advances in Orthopedics No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096555
American Medical Association (AMA)
Benezech, Jacques& Garlenq, Bruno& Larroque, Gilles. Flexible Stabilisation of the Degenerative Lumbar Spine Using PEEK Rods. Advances in Orthopedics. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096555
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1096555