Rationale for Interbody Fusion With Threaded Titanium Cages at Cervical and Lumbar Levels. Results on 357 Cases

Matgé, G.; Leclercq, Toussaint A.

doi:10.1007/s007010050453

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“…These results verify previous findings showing that the measurement method influences determinations of surgery outcome [17]. Despite a more functional evaluation in the present study, the differences with respect to other long-term evaluations [4,9,13,14,23] might be explained by the use of a prospective rather than retrospective design. Retrospective studies have limited potential for firm conclusions regarding the effectiveness of a specific treatment.…”

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Investigation of clinically important benefit of anterior cervical decompression and fusion

Peolsson

2006

Eur Spine J

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The objectives of the prospective randomized study are to investigate the clinically relevant change after anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF) using measures of pain intensity (visual analog scale, VAS) and neck disability index (NDI). And to determine the number of subjects showing persistent pain and disability at 6-year follow-up. To investigate the possibility of differences in outcome between ACDF with the cervical intervertebral fusion cage (CIFC) and the Cloward procedure (CP). Clinically relevant change and residual, postoperative pain intensity and disability after ACDF have been investigated a little. Ninety-five patients with neck and radicular arm pain lasting for at least 6 months were randomly selected to receive ACDF with the CP or the CIFC. Questionnaires concerning pain and NDI were obtained from 83 patients (87%) at a mean follow-up time of 76 months (range 56-94 months). When evaluating clinical benefits regarding pain intensity 6 years after ACDF, according to different cut-off points and relative percentages, symptoms improved in 46-78% of patients. Improvement in NDI was seen in 18-20% of patients. Approximately 70% of the patients had persistent pain and disability at 6-year follow-up. There was no clinically important difference following CP versus CIFC. Thirty millimeter and 20% in pain intensity and NDI, respectively, are reasonable criteria to suggest a clinically relevant change after ACDF. Before patients undergo ACDF, they should be informed that they have an approximate 50% probability of achieving pain relief and little probability of functional improvement. The findings demonstrate that there is poor evidence for difference between CIFC and CP.

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Investigation of clinically important benefit of anterior cervical decompression and fusion

Peolsson

2006

Eur Spine J

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“…With the introduction of different interbody fusion devices, such as cages, surgical strategies have been evolved to achieve anterior cervical fusion. The studies on such promising techniques have been published thereafter 7,12,15,17) . However, Wigfield 18) , in a thorough literature review, concluded that there was limited evidence supporting the use of a cervical interbody fusion device in place of autologous bone.…”

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Subsidence of Cylindrical Cage (AMSLU™Cage) : Postoperative 1 Year Follow-up of the Cervical Anterior Interbody Fusion

Joung

et al. 2007

J Korean Neurosurg Soc

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“…The advantages of interbody fusion include direct removal of the dysfunctional disc and preservation or restoration of the disc height [39]. Thus, these devices allow the restore and maintenance of disk space height and normal sagittal contours by stimulating the vertebrae to grow together into one solid bone.…”

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Reis

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Ciência & Tecnologia dos Materiais

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Rationale for Interbody Fusion With Threaded Titanium Cages at Cervical and Lumbar Levels. Results on 357 Cases

Abstract: Cervical and lumbar interbody fusions with threaded titanium cages appear to be efficacious with few complications. Long term follow-up (4 years cervical, 7 years lumbar) confirms that impression.

Cited by 68 publications

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Investigation of clinically important benefit of anterior cervical decompression and fusion

Investigation of clinically important benefit of anterior cervical decompression and fusion

Subsidence of Cylindrical Cage (AMSLU™Cage) : Postoperative 1 Year Follow-up of the Cervical Anterior Interbody Fusion

Competitiveness of chitosan-based implants

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