title: [Anterior osteosynthesis of the cervical spine by phusiline bioresorbable screws and plates. Initial results apropos of 5 cases].
abstract: The authors have designed a biocompatible and bioresorbable plate (1) in Phusilines* for anterior cervical interbody stabilization. Phusilines* are polymer of alpha hydroxyacid (poly lactic acid), and their in vivo degradation (in lactic acid and via the Krebs circle, in water and carbon dioxide), is complete within 18 months. Screws are available in the same material. Phusilines* are radiotransparent and do not interfere with MRI. The size and shape of the plate have been determined with three dimensional computed tomography, their thickness and their molecular weight and chemical structure have been determined to obtain the best compromise in mechanical properties and time of resorption. Biomechanical studies have been performed in cadaver, and have showed a good quality of the osteosynthesis. Five patients with anterior cervical disco-ligamental instability were operated on according the french law of bioethic (Huriet Law). In these five cases the operation was performed via antero lateral approach, and it consisted in a interbody xenograft with Surgibone (2) and interbody osteosynthesis with a plate and four screws of 16 mm of length and 4 mm of diameter. Clinical and radiological examinations were realised during 18 months. In all cases, clinical results in rachialgia and neurological signs were excellent, in four case the tolerance was excellent, in a case inflammatory phenomens were observed the 8th and the 14th month successfully treated with non steroid anti-inflammatories. Anatomical results were excellent in two cases, good in two cases and incomplete in one case. Reasons of these incomplete results are discussed. These preliminary results are sufficient to continue these implantations.
authors.affiliation: Service de Neurochirurgie, Hôpital de Bellevue, Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire, Saint-Etienne.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brunon
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Duthel
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Fotso
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tudor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D019344:Lactic Acid; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D000077182:Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; D011108:Polymers; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011108:Polymers; D000077182:Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D019344:Lactic Acid
vernacular_title: Ostéosynthèse antérieure du rachis cervical par vis et plaques biorésorbables en Phusilines. Résultats préliminaires à propos de cinq cas.