Anterior cervical fusion and locking plate stabilization for cervical fracture and dislocation / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the results of fracture and dislocation of cervical spine treated by anterior decompression,fusion and locking plate.Methods 28 patients were treated by anterior discompression,followed by placement of auto-lilac graft or titanium cage with aurogeneous graft from the vertebral bodies,23 and 5 respectively, then an anterior cervical locking plate was planted.The function of spinal cord was evaluated with Frankel classifica- tion before the operation and in final follow-up.Results All the cases were followed up for no less than 8 months. There were no hardware failure and related complications.The Frankel classification improved average 1.2 grade in the final follow-up.Conclusion An ideal reduction and immediate stability could be obtained by combining anterior cervical locking plate with auto-iliac graft or titanium mesh cage for cervical fracture and dislocation.The technique was beneficial for the functional recovery of the spinal cord of patients,