Advantages and disadvantages of nonfusion technology in spine surgery.

Full Abstract

Nonfusion technology in spine surgery may improve outcomes by reducing surgical morbidity and the incidence of adjacent level degeneration; however, new technologies also introduce new short- and long-term complications. There is currently no evidence that nonfusion implants are superior to fusion in mid- to long-term follow-up. Understanding the potential risks and benefits of nonfusion technology is essential for spine surgeons and their patients. This article reviews the current evidence relating to the potential risks and benefits of nonfusion technology in spine surgery.

Author information

Author/s: Huang, Russel C (RC); Girardi, Federico P (FP); Lim, Moe R (MR); Cammisa, Frank P (FP);

Affiliation: Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA. huangr(-atsign-)hss.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review

Journal: The Orthopedic clinics of North America (Orthop Clin North Am), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2005-Jul; vol 36 (issue 3) : pp 263-9

Dates: Created 2005/06/13; Completed 2005/08/30; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 15950686, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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