Abstract
Aims: The Attempt to lay down indications for simultaneous applications Cornerstone Carbon Cage (CCS) and titanium plate in surgical treatment of cervical spondylosis with ligamental instability. Methods: Between November 2001 and august 2002 13 patient with ligamental instability underwent applications CCS and cervical plate during one ormultilevel cervical discectomy due to degenerative or posttraumatic cervical spondylosis. We never used external þxation. Results: There were no complications after operations. Preoperative symptoms withdrew in all patient. Good stabilisation was obtained in whole operated group. Conclusions: Simultaneous applications CCS and cervical plate is an effective method in surgical treatment cervical spondylosis with ligament instability. Appropriate stabilisation was obtained without additional external collar þxations and without necessity of autogenic bone graft.
Theses abstracts were prepared by Professor Dr. Frantz Langlais. Correspondence should be addressed to him at EFORT Central Office, Freihofstrasse 22, CH-8700 Küsnacht, Switzerland.
