Two-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion using self-locking stand-alone polyetheretherketone cages with two anchoring clips placed in the upper and lower vertebrae, respectively

European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology : Orthopédie Traumatologie
Jiaquan LuoXuenong Zou

Abstract

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a widely accepted surgical procedure for the treatment of cervical degenerative disk diseases (CDDD). The purpose of our study was to investigate the reliability and efficacy of ACDF using self-locking stand-alone polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages, with two anchoring clips placed in the upper and lower vertebrae, respectively. Twenty-six patients who underwent ACDF using a stand-alone PEEK cage packed with local osteophytes and cancellous allograft bone from January 2010 to January 2012 were enrolled in this study. Clinical findings were assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS), Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score, neck disability index (NDI), and Odom criteria. Intervertebral height and cervical fusion status were assessed on X-ray. Twenty-six patients underwent ACDF using a stand-alone PEEK cervical cage. All patients had a minimum 2 years of follow-up. The operative levels were C3/4, C4/5 in seven patients, C4/5, C5/6 in 13 patients, and C4/5, C6/7 in six patients. At 3 days, 6 months, and 2 years of follow-ups, the JOA scores were 10.41 ± 1.67, 13.78 ± 1.91, 14.42 ± 2.09, respectively, which was significantly higher (p < 0.01) than preoperative (7.34 ± 1.71), wher...Continue Reading

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