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Area of Science:

  • Spine surgery
  • Orthopedic implants
  • Cervical spine stabilization

Background:

  • Cervical plate-cages are emerging as a surgical option for cervical spine issues.
  • Evaluating the clinical and radiographic outcomes of the D-Fun-CE plate-cage system is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the efficacy of the D-Fun-CE plate-cage for cervical spine stabilization.
  • To analyze clinical improvements and radiographic changes following D-Fun-CE plate-cage surgery.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 34 patients undergoing D-Fun-CE plate-cage surgery with a mean 25-month follow-up.
  • Patients were categorized into three groups based on the reason for surgery (posttraumatic, degenerative) and number of fused levels (one, two, or three).
  • Clinical outcomes were measured using the ASIA, Odom, and VAS scales; radiographic assessments included cervical lordosis and subsidence.

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Main Results:

  • Significant improvements were observed in ASIA scores, with 93% of posttraumatic cases showing improvement.
  • High rates of very good to satisfactory results were reported based on Odom's criteria, particularly in single-level degenerative cases.
  • Mean VAS pain scores decreased substantially, and cervical lordosis significantly increased post-surgery; subsidence averaged between 0.6 mm and 2.4 mm across groups.

Conclusions:

  • The D-Fun-CE plate-cage demonstrates robust stabilization capabilities in cervical spine surgery.
  • Spondylodesis was achieved in all patients, highlighting its benefit for multilevel fusion procedures.
  • While subsidence was common (76.7%), its extent correlated with the number of fused spinal levels.