[Stabilization of the cervical spine with biocompatible polymer implants]

The authors have used grafts for stabilization of the spine in 16 patients including 12 patients after anterior decompression of the spinal cord and in 4 patients with spondylodesis. The grafts were used in combination with osteoplasty with autografts taken after resection of the vertebral bodies. The osseous block took place on the average 4 weeks earlier as compared with auto--and allobone owing to the autografts. Biodestruction and substitution of the allograft by bone tissue went on without kyphosis formation on the operation level.