Skip to main content
Fig. 4 | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

Fig. 4

From: Speed and quality of interbody fusion in porous bioceramic Al2O3 and polyetheretherketone cages for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a comparative study

Fig. 4

Fusion quality grades on CT scans. Grade I—complete fusion: Al2O3 cage (A), PEEK cage (B). Grade II—incomplete bipolar fusion: Al2O3 cage (C), PEEK cage (D). Grade III—unipolar fusion: PEEK cage, with trabecular bridging on the left side (E), no bridging on the right side (F). Grade IV—no signs of fusion: Al2O3 cage (G), PEEK cage (H)

Back to article page

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X