Publication at Central Library of Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine |
2013
Abstract
The aim of this study was to compare clinical and radiological efficacy of anterior cervical microdiscectomy and fusion done by the newly designed low-profile interbody spacer in cases of symptomatic cervical spine spondylosis. There are basically 2 ways to provide interbody fusion in the degenerative cervical spine; the first is by way of an unanchored "stand-alone" bone graft or cage, and the second is with bone graft or a cage anchored with a plate.
Both concepts have their own benefits as well as potential drawbacks. Low-profile angle-stable spacer Zero-P is an implant that can potentially limit the drawbacks of both these procedures.