What is the difference between direct thermal and thermal transfer printing? There are two thermal printing methods: direct thermal and thermal transfer. Each method uses a thermal printhead that applies heat to the surface being marked. Thermal transfer printing uses a heated ribbon to produce durable, long-lasting images on a wide variety of materials.
(July 2013). An interbody fusion cage (colloquially known as a  spine cage ) is a prosthesis used in spinal fusion procedures to maintain foraminal height and decompression.n interbody fusion cage (colloquially known as a  spine cage ) is a prosthesis used in spinal fusion procedures to maintain foraminal height and decompression.
overcome this problem. The use of a cervical PEEK cage seems to be a good alternative in that it does not require additional anterior plating and bone graft harvesting for achieving cervical interbody replacement. KEY WORDS: Cervical surgery, interbody implant, PEEK cage. INTRODUCTION Surgery for cervical disc disease is one of the most common