Hybrid constructs.
Hybrid constructs can combine motion-preserving technologies with each other or motion-preserving technologies with fusion techniques. Hybrid constructs can be implanted in single-stage or multistage surgeries. Early results are promising. Further study under formal scientific conditions is necessary to explore the benefit of these combinations.
Bertagnoli
Rudolf
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Spine Center, St.-Elisabeth-Klinikum, St.-Elisabeth-Str. 23, 94315 Straubing, Germany. bertagnoli@pro-spine.com
Tropiano
Patrick
P
Zigler
Jack
J
Karg
Armin
A
Voigt
Sandra
S
D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008422:Materials Testing; D008875:Middle Aged; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome