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Supplemental plate fixation in anterior cervical interbody fusion leads to faster union
March 2013
Supplemental plate fixation in anterior cervical interbody fusion leads to faster union
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Anterior cervical fusion with interbody cage containing b-tricalcium phosphate augmented with plate fixation: A prospective randomized study with 2-year follow-up
Eur Spine J. 2008 May;17(5):698-705. Epub 2008 Feb 27.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
62 patients with cervical radiculopathy and/or myelopathy due to soft disc herniation or spondylosis were treated with one or two level discectomy and fusion with interbody cages containing B-TCP. They were randomized to supplemental anterior plate fusion or no supplemental fusion. B-TCP containing interbody fusion cage was found to be a safe and effective treatment for cervical spondylotic radicu...
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