title: Reconstruction of the anterior column of the thoracic and lumbar spine with a carbon fiber stackable cage system.
abstract: A carbon fiber stackable cage system is presented to promote the reconstruction of the anterior column after vertebrectomy or corpectomy in tumor and trauma surgery. Modularity, immediate stability, early fusion of the graft, radiolucency, and no risk of disease transmission are the main advantages of this system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boriani
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Biagini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bandiera
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gasbarrini
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Iure
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002244:Carbon; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D002244:Carbon