title: Anterior cervical decompression and fusion using the Coventry cervical spreader and dowel inserter.
abstract: Instrumentation for use in anterior cervical interbody fusion is described which allows controlled spreading of the adjacent vertebrae and accurate placement of the dowel. A portion of our experience with this instrument is analysed to support our belief that it is safer and more effective than conventional spreaders with a lower risk of damage to the graft or surrounding structures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry, UK.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mylonas
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Whatmore
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods