Combining Uniplate anterior cervical plate system with titanium cage to treat single level cervical spondylotic myelopathy

VernacularTitle:Uniplate钛板结合钛笼在单节段脊髓型颈椎病手术中的应用
Author: Guoyong GAO ; Wanxin ZHEN ; Chengfu DAI ; Erhu LIN ; Yang LIU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Cervical spondylosis; Cervical titanium plate; Titanium cage; Anterior internal fixation
From: Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2010;33(32):10-12
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the value of combining Uniplate anterior cervical plate system with titanium cage to treat single level cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Method Observing the clinical outcome and X-ray results of 32 patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy undergone anterior decompression, autograft fusion and internal fixation with Uniplate anterior cervical plate system and titanium cage. Results All patients were followed up for 3 to 12 months. According to bony fusion criteria,no implants breakage, dislocation or loosening was found in all cases in 3 months' postoperatively radiological review. According to Odom classification,excellent outcome was 27 patients, good was 5 patients, the excellent and good rate was 100%(32/32). Conclusions Combining Uniplate anterior cervical plate system with titanium cage to treat single level cervical spondylotic myelopathy has advantages of easy manipulation,safe, less complication and higher fusion rate. It is an ideal way for cervical anterior fixation.