[ZEPHIR plate fixation in anterior surgery of the cervical spondylotic myelopathy].
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.
Li
Kang-hua
KH
Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
Lin
Zhang-yuan
ZY
Lei
Guang-hua
GH
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