Objective
Although the role of anterior cervical titanium plate system in stabilizing the spine sequence and promoting bone graft fusion has been widely recognized, more and more attention has been paid to the design of the plate itself and the complications caused by it. In order to solve the problems of poor stability of internal fixation, plate displacement and screw looseness, we designed the new PRUNUS spine plate system. Hence, the present study was conducted to describe observe and evaluate the clinical efficacy of a new type of three-leaf reinforced cervical anterior screw plate system (PRUNUS nailing system) developed for anterior cervical surgery.Methods
A retrospective analysis of 56 patients from June 2018 to October 2019 was used. Twenty-seven patients with cervical spine disease treated with new PRUNUS nail plate internal fixation were selected as the observation group, and 29 patients with cervical spine disease treated with conventional cervical anterior screw fixation were selected as the control group. Postoperative follow-up was performed. Cervical stability, internal fixation position and bone graft fusion were evaluated according to imaging data. The operative time, intraoperative blood loss, cervical Cobb angle, pain visual analogue scale (VAS), and Japanese orthopaedic association (JOA) were compared between the two groups. Spinal function scores and neurological improvement rates were used to evaluate the clinical efficacy of the new PRUNUS spine plate.Results
The patients were followed up for 5–18 months, with an average of 7.33 months. The average operative time of the observation group was 98.4 ± 9.2 min, and the mean intraoperative blood loss was 65.3 ± 10.6 ml, which were significant different from the control group's 109.7 ± 9.4 minutes (P < 0.05), 72.9 ± 15.6 ml (P < 0.05). Comparison between the two groups in postoperative and final follow-up of cervical Cobb angle, JOA score and improvement rate, VAS score and preoperative comparison showed no significant differences (P > 0.05).Conclusion
The new PRUNUS spine plate system can be applied to the anterior cervical spine surgery, and its clinical efficacy was similar to the traditional cervical anterior plate. But PRUNUS simplified the operation process, especially suitable for the surgical treatment of anterior cervical revision and osteoporosis patients. 相似文献Conventional anterior cervical discectomy with fusion is thought to require postoperative neck immobilization for the promotion of bony fusion. Rigid internal fixation with anterior cervical plates may decrease graft-related complications and provide immediate stability. This stability may obviate postoperative external immobilization.
Methods
This report reviews one surgeon’s experience with the use of rigid internal fixation for two-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for radiculopathy to promote early mobilization without external bracing. It compares outcomes and costs with a similar population of patients treated with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion who did not undergo rigid internal fixation. We compared patients who underwent two-level allograft anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with or without rigid internal fixation between 1989 and 1994 performed by a single surgeon (FJP) to evaluate the cost advantages and outcome of each procedure. All patients had clinical evidence of cervical radiculopathy unresponsive to medical therapy with magnetic resonance imaging confirmation of the appropriate nerve root impingement. Thirty-nine patients underwent two-level Cloward allograft fusion using Synthes anterior cervical locking plates, 25 underwent identical fusion without plating. Follow-up was 6 months to 4 years (mean, 31 months).
Results
Twenty-three of 25 patients in the nonplated group and 36 of 39 patients in the plated group achieved excellent or good outcomes using the Odom criteria. There were six complications (two major and four minor) in each group. Patients who underwent plating returned to light activities (mean, 17 vs. 29 days), driving (28 vs. 57 days), and unrestricted work (66 vs. 136 days) sooner than nonplated patients (p < 0.05, paired t test). No patient with plates was given external immobilization.
Conclusions
Two-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with anterior plating for radiculopathy is safe, effective, and seems to provide shorter convalescence compared with conventional anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Patients returned to unrestricted work sooner, thus reducing short-term disability. Rigid internal fixation may provide cost advantages to patients and insurance disability providers. The authors conclude that the increased cost of treatment for rigid internal fixation is more than offset by the benefits of earlier mobilization. 相似文献