Anterior column reconstruction of the thoracolumbar spine with a modular Carbon-PEEK vertebral body replacement device: Single center retrospective cohort analysis of 28 cases with 1.5 years follow-up
Objectives: Is the novel modular, titanium-coated, carbon-fiber-reinforced poly-ether-ether-ketone (CFR-PEEK) vertebral body replacement (VBR), referred to as Kong®, a safe and effective option for anterior column reconstruction (ACR) of the thoracolumbar spine? Methods: A retrospective [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]
Institutions
- University Hospital of Bern (CH)
- Klinik Sonnenhof (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
- Published
- 2024-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3205/24dkou321
- Primary Topic
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00