title: [Carbon fiber reinforced polysulfone implants for tumor surgery of the spine].
abstract: Anterior tumor removal, cord decompression and spinal stabilization gain in significance in surgical treatment of vertebral tumors. An implant system, consisting of a basket as vertebral body replacement, plates and screws, was developed using carbon fibre reinforced polysulfone. This system allows to perform individually shaped, stable and short-distance spine fusions from an anterior approach. Moreover its radiolucence facilitates postoperative care and irradiation. Operative technique and clinical experience are demonstrated in two patients.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Unfallchirurgie, Hand-, Plastische und Wiederherstellungschirurgie der Universität Ulm.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Burri
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Claes
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mutschler
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Wörsdörfer
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D002244:Carbon; D000077482:Carbon Fiber; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011108:Polymers; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000601:surgery; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D013450:Sulfones
chemical_list: D000077482:Carbon Fiber; D011108:Polymers; D013450:Sulfones; C017662:polysulfone P 1700; D002244:Carbon
vernacular_title: Kohlenstoffaser-verstärkte Polysulfon-Implantate für die Tumor-Chirurgie an der Wirbelsäule.