SHORT TERM RESULTS OF CERVICAL DISC PROSTHESES
Journal Title: Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery - Year 2010, Vol 21, Issue 2
Abstract
The classical applied therapy for cervical spondylosis and symptomatic radiculopathy is anterior decompression (AD) and interbody fusion (IF). Cervical arthroplasty with total disc prosthesis (TDP) after AD is a treatment suggested as an alternative to anterior cervical fusion. We have retrospectively evaluated the clinical and radiological outcomes of 51 consecutive patients whom we have treated with 52 TDP due to neck pains and radiculopathy. 34 patients (28 female, 6 male) were followed up for an average of 25.76 months (12 – 36 months). The clinical and radiological success we have achieved in our study support our decision to head towards dynamic stabilization. The necessity of support for our series through the results of long term randomized studies is still valid.
Authors and Affiliations
Alper GOKCE, Cengiz BECERIR, Nevzat Selim GOKAY, Mehmet Burak YALCIN, Rumeysa TASCI
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