Cauda Equina Syndrome Following Interbody Cage Migration after Lumbar Fusion: A Rare Case Report
Ayush Sharma1, Nandan Marathe2, Shubham Kadam1
1Department of Spine Surgery, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
|June 11, 2026
Summary
Posterior cage back-out after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) can be prevented. Using a larger cage footprint and meticulous surgical technique can ensure stability and improve outcomes in degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis.
Area of Science:
- Spine surgery
- Orthopedic surgery
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a common procedure for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis.
- Complications like cage migration can necessitate revision surgery.
