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ArticleCureus2022

Dynamic Cervical Implants in Patients With Disc Degenerative Disease: A Single-Center Cohort From the Greek Population.

Triantafyllos Triantafyllou, Alexandros G Brotis, Efthimios Dardiotis, George Fotakopoulos, Kostas N Fountas, Kostas Paterakis

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Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Triantafyllos TriantafyllouNeurosurgery, General Hospital of Lamia, Lamia, GRC.
Alexandros G BrotisNeurosurgery, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, GRC.
Efthimios DardiotisNeurology, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, GRC.
George FotakopoulosNeurosurgery, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, GRC.
Kostas N FountasNeurosurgery, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, GRC.
Kostas PaterakisNeurosurgery, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, GRC.
University Hospital of Larissa · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aim The aim of this study was to review the safety and feasibility, clinical and radiological outcomes, and postoperative complications associated with the use of dynamic cervical implants (DCI). Patients and methods A prospective single-cohort study was performed of all consecutive patients who underwent DCI implantation as an adjunct to anterior cervical discectomy. We measured the anterior disc space height (ADH) and posterior disc space height (PDH), as well as the ADH/PDH ratio. Results In 11 patients, the ADH/PDH ratio averaged 0.98 (range: 0.7-1.125) postoperatively, from the initial 0.96 (range: 0.72-1.106). Conclusion DCI seems to be a viable alternative to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. However, its role in motion preservation and protection against the degeneration of the adjacent segment is questioned.

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cervicalcervical degenerative disordersdynamic cervical implantfusionoutcome assessment

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PMID36039269
PMCPMC9401639
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