title: Instrumentation for posterior stabilisation of cervical traumatic and degenerative disorders: bullet-shaped implant and titanium cable.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Numerous implants for posterior stabilisation of cervical spine have been described so far. The aims of all these implants and techniques are rigid spinal stabilisation without neurologic damage, restoration of neuroanatomy and excellent radiological studies in postoperative period. The objective of this study was to determine the effectively and clinical safety of this system.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a retrospective analysis of patients treated with posterior stabilisation system for the stabilisation of traumatic and osteodegerative disorders of lower cervical spine in our department. This posterior cervical stabilisation system consist of titanium bullet-shaped implant (Ti-Frame) and titanium cables (sof' wire).
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients underwent only posterior fixation except 2 (anterior decompression and posterior stabilisation in 2 stages) and postoperative early immobilisation was allowed with Philadelphia collar in all patients. At the follow-up period 15.2 months (9-25 months), none of the patients had superficial or deep infection, implant resection or failure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In conclusion, this system (Ti-frame and titanium cables) is a simple, safe and effective system for posterior cervical stabilisation in patients with traumatic and osteodegenerative disorders due to provide rigid fixation and allow CT and MR imaging without the significant artifact.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Osmangazi, Eskisehir, Turkey. aali@ogu.edu.tr
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arslantas
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cosan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Durmaz
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ert Lav
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Atasoy
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019636:Neurodegenerative Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012449:Safety