title: [ZEPHIR plate fixation in anterior surgery of the cervical spondylotic myelopathy].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the clinical outcome of ZEPHIR plate in treating cervical spondylotic myelopathy(CSM).
  
  
  METHODS
  We retrospectively analyzed 18 patients undergoing anterior decompression fusion and internal fixation with ZEPHIR plate. Follow-up period ranged from 3 to 12 months (an average of 9 months). The bone graft fusion rate, rehabilitation of neurological deficits, and the complications of the hardware were observed. We assessed the clinical effect with JOA score.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Rehabilitation of neurological deficits were observed in 16 patients, The JOA score after the operation significantly increased than before the operation. The fusion rate was 100%, the intervertebral height were maintained, and no complications related to the plate were found.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  ZEPHIR plate in the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy may increase the fusion rate of the bone graft significantly with low incidence of complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
authors.forename: Kang-hua
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zhang-yuan
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Guang-hua
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Lei
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000637:transplantation; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome