[Application of titanium mesh in anterior cervical subtotal corpectomy with locking plate for cervical spondylotic myelopathy].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the clinical effect of titanium mesh in anterior cervical subtotal subcorpectomy with locking plate for treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy.


METHODS
Thirty-eight patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy were treated with anterior cervical subtotal corpectomy using titanium mesh and locking plate. The JOA score of the patients were assessed before and after the operation, and the pre- and postoperative lateral cervical radiographs were taken to observe the instability of the titanium mesh, dynamic plates and changes of the cervical curvature.


RESULTS
The patients were followed up for 12-18 months. Radiographic cervical fusion was achieved in 12-16 months (36 cases) or 18 months (2 cases) postoperatively. The degree of Jordosis was improved and the height of the anterior spinal column and physical curvature were effectively maintained after the operation. The titanium mesh and locking plate showed no signs of loosening and the JOA scores was significantly improved after the operation (P<0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Titanium mesh in anterior cervical subtotal corpectomy with locking plate allows effective treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy, but the indications of this procedure must be carefully evaluated. The long-term effect of this approach still needs verification by further follow-up data.
Shao
Jian-Li
JL
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, First Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China. tzjl@jnu.edu.cn
Li
Zhi-Zhong
ZZ
Wang
Jing
J
Jiao
Gen-Long
GL
D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*; D055009:Spondylosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014025:Titanium
D014025:Titanium