The complications of the anterior locking cervical plate systems and their prevention
- VernacularTitle:颈椎前路带锁钢板临床应用的并发症及预防
- Author:
Deyu CHEN
;
Lianshun JIA
;
Wen YUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cervical vertebrae;
Bone plate;
Internal fixators;
Postoperative complications
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics
2001;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the complications and prevention methods for the different anterior locking cervical plate systems. Methods One hundred and sixty-seven patients with the cervical spondylotic myelopathy, fracture-dislocations or tumor of the cervical spine were treated using AO, Orion, and SpineTech anterior locking cervical plate systems. The complications related to the different plate systems were observed. Results The complications related to the anterior cervical plate occurred in 19 patients which included protrusion of the fixation screws into disc space,migration of the screws and plate and esophagus fistulae. Most of the complications were caused by improperly technological performance. Conclusion It is important to have correct patient selection and follow the technical principles of the different anterior locking cervical plate systems for the prevention of the complications.
