3D-PRINTED POROUS TITANIUM VERSUS POLYETHERETHERKETONE CAGES IN LATERAL LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF SUBSIDENCE

3D-printed porous titanium versus polyetheretherketone cages in lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of subsidence

BackgroundCage subsidence frequently complicates lumbar fusion procedures, including lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), potentially leading to recurrent pain, impaired fusion, and accelerated degeneration of adjacent segments.A critical factor influencing cage subsidence is the selection of material.Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and three-dimens

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Post-war Single-Family Houses in Europe under Pressure? A Demographic and Economic Framework for the Future Market of Elder Single-Family Housing Neighbourhoods

Recent research suggests that in some West German regions, single-family housing (SFH) neighbourhoods are prone to decay due to changed socio-economic and demographic trends.The question of whether similar demographic trends and implications for the SFH stock can be described for other West European countries such as Belgium, France, Netherlands an

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