Table 2

Degrees of range of motion in the intact spine model and spine models with each cage inserted during flexion and extension.

FlexionIntactCage 1 TLIFCage 2 TLIFCage 3 TLIFCage 4 TLIFCage 5 TLIFALIF Cage
T12–L14.364.414.414.404.414.414.39
L1–L24.484.584.584.564.584.594.53
L2–L33.333.393.393.363.393.403.35
L3–L45.215.505.475.405.475.505.33
L4–L54.013.653.893.953.984.224.04
L5–S18.891.851.641.521.280.930.18
Total30.2723.3723.3823.2023.1023.0621.83
ExtensionIntactCage 1 TLIFCage 2 TLIFCage 3 TLIFCage 4 TLIFCage 5 TLIFALIF Cage
T12–L15.435.475.465.465.465.475.52
L1–L23.573.623.653.653.583.583.81
L2–L33.083.193.193.193.193.193.17
L3–L43.643.713.703.703.693.693.68
L4–L51.431.631.691.861.942.172.51
L5–S17.540.710.680.530.250.190.33
Total24.7118.3218.3718.4018.1118.2819.02
  • Abbreviations: ALIF, anterior lumbar interbody fusion; TLIF, transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.