An in vitro evaluation of sagittal alignment in the cervical spine after insertion of supraphysiologic lordotic implants

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
Donald J BlaskiewiczGregory M Mundis

Abstract

Cervical spine malalignment can develop as a consequence of degenerative disc disease or following spinal surgery. When normal sagittal alignment of the spine is disrupted, further degeneration may occur adjacent to the deformity. The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in lordosis and sagittal alignment in the cervical spine after insertion of supraphysiologic lordotic implants. Eight cadaveric cervical spines (Occiput-T1) were tested. The occiput was free to translate horizontally and vertically but constrained from angular rotation. The T1 vertebra was rigidly fixed with a T1 tilt of 23°. Implants with varying degrees of lordosis were inserted starting with single-level constructs (C5-C6), followed by two (C5-C7), and three-level (C4-C7) constructs. Changes in sagittal alignment, Occ-C2 angle, cervical lordosis (C2-7), and segmental lordosis were measured. Increasing cage lordosis led to global increases in cervical lordosis. As implanted segmental lordosis increased, the axial levels compensated by decreasing in lordosis to maintain horizontal gaze. An increase in cage lordosis also corresponded with larger changes in SVA. Reciprocal compensation was observed in the axial and sub-axial cervical spine, with the ...Continue Reading

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