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Zeena Dorai1, Howard Morgan, Caetano Coimbra

  • 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390-8855, USA. zdorai@excite.com

Journal of Neurosurgery
|July 16, 2003
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Titanium cages filled with autologous bone and anterior cervical plates (ACPs) effectively reconstruct the spine after cervical corpectomy. This method offers a viable alternative to traditional bone grafts.

Area of Science:

  • Spine surgery
  • Orthopedic reconstruction
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Cervical corpectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a portion of a cervical vertebra.
  • Reconstruction after corpectomy is crucial for spinal stability.
  • Traditional methods involve bone grafts, which have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of titanium cages filled with autologous bone and augmented with anterior cervical plates (ACPs) for cervical spine reconstruction.
  • To compare this technique with traditional bone graft procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Forty-five patients underwent anterior cervical corpectomy followed by titanium cage reconstruction.
  • Cages were filled with autologous bone from resected vertebral bodies.
  • Anterior cervical plates (ACPs) were used in all cases.

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  • Radiographic evaluation included CT scans and flexion-extension radiography.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful fusion was achieved in 44 out of 45 patients.
    • No major complications related to the reconstruction were reported.
    • One patient experienced an endplate fracture with cage pistoning.

    Conclusions:

    • Titanium cages filled with autologous bone and supplemented with ACPs are effective for reconstruction after cervical corpectomy.
    • This technique provides a safe and effective alternative to using allografts or long autografts.