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[Cervical arthroplasty using the Bryan Cervical Disc System].

Friedrich Weber¹, Michael Detzner

¹Neurochirurgische Klinik, Kliniken der Stadt Köln gGmbH, Köln, Germany. weberf@kliniken-koeln.de

Operative Orthopadie Und Traumatologie

|December 15, 2010

Summary

This study evaluates the Bryan Cervical Disc Prosthesis for treating cervical spine conditions. Results show its effectiveness in managing radicular and myelopathic symptoms, offering a viable surgical option.

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Published on: October 10, 2025

Area of Science:

Spine surgery
Orthopedic implants
Cervical spine disorders

Context:

Radicular or myelopathic symptoms affecting the C2-Th1 vertebral segments.
Indications include discogenic/spondylotic radiculopathy, acute myelopathy, and neurological deficits.
Contraindications involve chronic myelopathy, infection, tumors, OPLL, and certain bone diseases.

Purpose:

To assess the efficacy and outcomes of the Bryan Cervical Disc Prosthesis for specific cervical spine pathologies.
To evaluate the surgical technique, postoperative management, and clinical results of this artificial disc replacement.

Summary:

The Bryan Cervical Disc Prosthesis was implanted in 178 patients, with 92 completing follow-up ranging from 6 to 44 months.
Surgical technique involved anterior diskectomy, decompression, and prosthesis insertion after endplate preparation.
Radiological and clinical evaluations included range of motion, heterotopic ossification, Oswestry Neck Disability Index, and neurostatus.

Impact:

Provides a surgical solution for debilitating cervical spine conditions unresponsive to conservative care.
Contributes data on the long-term outcomes and safety of artificial cervical disc replacement.
Informs clinical decision-making for surgeons treating cervical radiculopathy and myelopathy.