The Use of Porous Nickel Titanium Implants in Anterior Spinal Fusion of the Lumbar Spine

Abstract

Back pain affects approximately 80% of the adult population. In the structure of the nervous system morbidity, cases of osteochondrosis account for up to 68%, reaching 72% of the days of temporary disability in the outpatient network and 48% in hospitals. Since 2004, surgical interventions using porous nickel titanium have been performed in the Department of Spinal Pathology in 43 patients with degenerative lesions of the lumbar spine. Of these, 23 were men and 20 women. At the age of 20 to 65 years (average age 46.1 years). In the postoperative period, a significant regression of pain intensity in the lumbar region and lower extremities was determined in 8 (18.6%) patients, and the complete disappearance of pain was determined in the remaining 35 (81.4%) patients. Before surgery, the Oswestry index averaged 48.3%, after surgery 13.4%.