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A 2-cage insertion technique was performed using 3D printed titanium cages. Visual analog scale (VAS) of back and leg and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were collected perioperatively, and modified Macnab criteria were collected at the final follow-up. Fusion was assessed using computerized tomography (CT). Spinopelvic parameters were measured preoperatively and postoperatively.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Result:<\/jats:title>\n \n ODI scores improved from 63.24\u00b16.72 preoperatively to 18.79\u00b16.93 (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <0.001). VAS scores of the leg decreased from 7.23\u00b10.94 to 1.26\u00b10.51 (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <0.001). Per the modified Macnab criteria, 90% of the patients improved to good\/excellent. The fusion rate at 1-year follow-up was 94.4% while pelvic tilt improved from preoperative 19.68\u00b18.57 to 17.90\u00b19.17 postoperatively (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =0.043). Two surgical complications occurred.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n BELIF using a 3D printed double cage can be safely performed with decreased risk of subsidence and high rates of fusion.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1097\/bsd.0000000000002129","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,20]],"date-time":"2026-07-20T14:00:57Z","timestamp":1784556057000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Biportal Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion With 3D Printed Double Cage"],"prefix":"10.1097","author":[{"given":"Ju-Eun","family":"Kim","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baroseomyeon Hospital, Busan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Hee-Soo","family":"Kim","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yonsei University, 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