Zero-Profile Implant System for Treatment of Dysphagia Caused by Noncontiguous Anterior Cervical Osteophytes-A Case Report with Literature Review.

Zihan Peng, Hao Liu, Ying Hong, Yang Meng

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Review in Orthopaedic surgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Case Report: Concurrent esophageal and spinal cord compression in cervical spondylosis: integrated anterior osteophytectomy and zero-profile ACDF for dual pathology decompression.Frontiers in surgery · 2025
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Zihan PengDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

Hao LiuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5330-4193

Ying HongWest China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

Yang MengDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8843-2240

Sichuan University · CN

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1·3·5 project for disciplines of excellence，West China Hospital，Sichuan University 2022HXFH0331·3·5 project for disciplines of excellence，West China Hospital，Sichuan University ZYJC21070Sichuan Province Science and Technology Support ProgramSichuan Province Science and Technology Support Program of China 2022YFS0101West China Hospital, Sichuan University 2022YFS0101

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Abstract

backgroundEsophageal cervical spondylosis is a rare type of cervical spondylosis which causes dysphagia. Surgical osteophyte resection is taken when conservative treatment does not respond. However, few reports on its operation and postoperative follow-up. We first present a case showing how the Zero-Profile implant system is utilized to treat dysphagia caused by noncontiguous anterior cervical osteophytes. CASE PRESENTATION: A patient with progressive dysphagia was referred to our department. Imaging examinations revealed a large diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) related anterior osteophyte in C3/4, C6/7 and ossification of the anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments. Anterior cervical osteophytectomy, discectomy, and fusion were performed on C3/4, C6/7. Two Zero-Profile implants were implanted. Postoperative dysphagia was significantly improved, and the patient was free to swallow large pills or solid foods at nine-years follow-up.

conclusionOsteophyte excision can effectively treat esophageal cervical spondylosis, This case shows that fusion using the Zero-Profile implant system is a viable option for patients with potential cervical instability following osteophyte resection.

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Deglutition DisordersHyperostosis, Diffuse Idiopathic SkeletalOsteophyteSpondylosisCervical VertebraeHumansAnterior cervical discectomy and fusionDiffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosisDysphagia; noncontiguous anterior cervical osteophytesZero-profile implant

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PMID35924683

DOI10.1111/os.13398

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