Lock Cage

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Interlocking-Fusing-Cage System

In the event of instability of the lumbar spine and chronic pain in the back, as well as indication of immobilization of the vertebral bodies, an implant made of titanium alloy (Lock Cage) is inserted.



Indication

Lock-Cage Implantat aus Titan-Legierung

Lock Cage is used to treat vertebral disc disorders that make a height increase of the vertebral disc compartment and bone fusion of the vertebral motor segment necessary.



Examples

  • Degenerative vertebral disc disorders – therapy resistant back pain and nerve root compression.
  • Instability – foramen stenosis with vertebral disc following multiple operations.
Before
After

Before

After

46-jährige Patientin nach 2-maliger Bandscheiben-OP und erneuter Lumboischialgie rechts mit gebückt humpelndem Gangbild. Röntgenkontrolle ca. 1 1/2 Jahre nach der OP mit zwei Lock-Cages und wiedererlangter Arbeitsfähigkeit.