Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion(ACDF)is the preferred surgical method for the treatment of severe cervical degenerative disc disease with radiculopathy or myelopathy,of which the objectives are to restore the ...Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion(ACDF)is the preferred surgical method for the treatment of severe cervical degenerative disc disease with radiculopathy or myelopathy,of which the objectives are to restore the normal height of intervertebral space and cervical lordosis through the implantation of cervical interbody fusion cage.The biomechanical performance of a cervical interbody fusion cage,which plays a significant role in achieving the goals of ACDF,is influenced by multiple factors.In this paper,various studies focusing on the biomechanical performance of cervical interbody fusion cage are reviewed.Furthermore,the research methods,biomechanical evaluation parameters and data analysis methods of these research are analyzed in order to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the progress and limitations of research in this field.Although great progress has been made to clarify the biomechanical behaviors of cervical interbody fusion cage,there is still controversy regarding the issues such as the relative contribution of multiple factors to the performance of cage,the interactions among these factors,as well as whether the effects of factors change with the process of intervertebral osseointegration and so on.Thus,investigations are still needed to improve the comprehension of cervical interbody fusion cage biomechanically.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the China National Key Research and Development Plan Project(grant number 2016YFB1101100)National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant number 11822201)the 111 Project(grant number B13003).
文摘Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion(ACDF)is the preferred surgical method for the treatment of severe cervical degenerative disc disease with radiculopathy or myelopathy,of which the objectives are to restore the normal height of intervertebral space and cervical lordosis through the implantation of cervical interbody fusion cage.The biomechanical performance of a cervical interbody fusion cage,which plays a significant role in achieving the goals of ACDF,is influenced by multiple factors.In this paper,various studies focusing on the biomechanical performance of cervical interbody fusion cage are reviewed.Furthermore,the research methods,biomechanical evaluation parameters and data analysis methods of these research are analyzed in order to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the progress and limitations of research in this field.Although great progress has been made to clarify the biomechanical behaviors of cervical interbody fusion cage,there is still controversy regarding the issues such as the relative contribution of multiple factors to the performance of cage,the interactions among these factors,as well as whether the effects of factors change with the process of intervertebral osseointegration and so on.Thus,investigations are still needed to improve the comprehension of cervical interbody fusion cage biomechanically.
