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Aninterbodyfusioncageisaprosthesisusedinspinalfusionprocedurestomaintainforaminalheightanddecompression.Theyarecylindricalor ...

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An interbody fusion cage (colloquially known as a "spine cage") is a prosthesis used in spinal fusion procedures to maintain foraminal height and decompression. They are cylindrical or square-shaped devices, and usually threaded. There are several varieties: the Harms cage, Ray cage, Pyramesh cage, InterFix cage, and lordotic LT cage, all of which are made from titanium; the Brantigan cage, made from carbon fibre; and the Cortical Bone Dowel, which is cut from allograft femur. The cages can be packed with autologous bone material in order to promote arthrodesis.[1] Such implants are inserted when the space between the spinal discs is distracted, such ...