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Changed cervical kinematics after fusion surgery.

E Cattrysse¹, M Moens, E Schaillée

¹Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Experimental Anatomy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, Building B, 1090 Brussels, Belgium. ecattrys@vub.ac.be

European Spine Journal : Official Publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society

|December 17, 2011

Summary

Anterior cervical fusion using trabecular metal significantly alters cervical spine motion. Patients show distinct quantitative and qualitative differences in axial rotation and lateral bending compared to healthy individuals.

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Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Biomechanics
Spinal Surgery

Background:

Anterior cervical fusion is a common surgical procedure.
Trabecular metal is used as an interbody fusion device.
Cervical spine kinematics after fusion require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare cervical spine range of motion and movement patterns.
To analyze subjects who underwent anterior cervical fusion with trabecular metal.
To compare with a control group of healthy subjects.

Main Methods:

Three-dimensional kinematics were recorded using an electromagnetic tracking system.
Active axial rotation and active lateral bending were analyzed.
50 experimental and 41 control subjects participated.

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Main Results:

Significant differences (p < 0.01) in the main motion component during axial rotation and lateral bending were observed.
Coupled lateral bending motion also differed significantly during axial rotation.
Qualitative kinematic aspects, including jerkiness and deviation from smoothed functions, were significantly different (p < 0.05) between groups.

Conclusions:

Anterior cervical fusion with trabecular metal leads to significant quantitative and qualitative changes in cervical kinematics.
These kinematic differences are evident during active axial rotation and lateral bending.
The study highlights altered movement patterns in patients post-fusion.