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ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2024

Could the different surgical goals of fusion and non-fusion also be achieved in combination within the same patient? Clinical and radiological outcome of hybrid cervical spine surgery.

Franziska C Heider, Maria Kamenova, Lorenz Wanke-Jellinek, Christoph J Siepe, Christoph Mehren

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Article in European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Franziska C HeiderSpine Center, Schoen Clinic Munich-Harlaching, Harlachinger Str. 51, 81547, Munich, Germany. fheider@schoen-klinik.de.ORCID 0000-0002-5757-297X
Maria KamenovaSpine Center, Schoen Clinic Munich-Harlaching, Harlachinger Str. 51, 81547, Munich, Germany.
Lorenz Wanke-JellinekSpine Center, Schoen Clinic Munich-Harlaching, Harlachinger Str. 51, 81547, Munich, Germany.
Christoph J SiepeSpine Center, Schoen Clinic Munich-Harlaching, Harlachinger Str. 51, 81547, Munich, Germany.
Christoph MehrenSpine Center, Schoen Clinic Munich-Harlaching, Harlachinger Str. 51, 81547, Munich, Germany.
Paracelsus Medical University · ATUniversity Hospital of Basel · CH

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Abstract

purposeHybrid cervical spine surgery (HS) is a novel surgical strategy wherein an artificial disc replacement is done with a cervical fusion nearby with a stand-alone titanium cage to combine the advantages in both procedures. The aim of this study was to evaluate interactions of these devices within the same patient, and to analyze, if the different goal of each implant is accomplished.

methodsThirty-six patients were treated surgically within a non-randomized retrospective study framework with HS. Patients were examined preoperatively followed by clinical and radiological examination at least one year postoperative. Clinical outcome was detected with NDI, VAS arm/neck, pain self-assessment questionnaires and subjective patient satisfaction. Radiological assessments included RoM, segmental lordosis, cervical lordosis of C2-C7, subsidence, ap-migration and heterotopic ossifications (HO) at the cTDR levels.

resultsStatistically significant improvement of all clinical scores was observed (NDI 37.5 to 5.76; VASarm 6.41 to 0.69; VASneck 6.78 to 1.48). Adequate RoM was achieved at cTDR levels. RoM in the ACDF levels was reduced statistically significant (p < 0.001), and solid fusion (> 2°) was achieved in all evaluated fusion level. Global lordosis (C2-C7) increased statistically significant (2.4° to 8.1°). Subsidence and HO at the cTDR levels did not occur.

conclusionsHS results in preservation of the segmental motion in the cTDR and fast and solid fusion in the cage cohort simultaneously. Patient safety was proven. In carefully selected cases, HS is a safe and viable treatment option by choosing the right "philosophy" level per level.

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Cervical VertebraeSpinal FusionAdultAgedFemaleHumansLordosisMaleMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionRadiographyRange of Motion, ArticularRetrospective StudiesTotal Disc ReplacementTreatment OutcomeACDFCervical spineHybrid cervical spine surgeryLevel per level indicationTotal cervical disc replacement

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