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Abstract

Fusion cage has been used in lumbar fusion procedure to treat degenerative disc disorders for decades. To address the drawback of Titanium (Ti) and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cage, a combination Ti/PEEK cage was proposed in present study. Topology optimization was performed to tailor the topological structure of Ti/PEEK cage. The biomechanical performance was comprehensively assessed using finite element method under simulated physiological load conditions. The volume of optimized cage was reduced by 9.7%. The increased volume for bone graft might improve the fusion performance. The lower peak stress was observed on superior and inferior bone endplates of Ti/PEEK cage model, which reduced the risk of cage subsidence. Meanwhile, Ti/PEEK cage effectively reduced the stress shielding effect associated with over-stiffness of Ti cage. In conclusion, the combination Ti/PEEK cage might be a better choice for fusion surgery in relation to Ti or PEEK cage.

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Fusion cage lumbar spine topology optimization finite element

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Biomechanical analysis of combination Ti/PEEK fusion cage designed with topology optimization

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