前路经椎间隙减压植骨融合术治疗老年人多节段脊髓型颈椎病的疗效观察

目的 探讨颈前路经椎间隙减压植骨融合术治疗老年人多节段脊髓型颈椎病的疗效.方法 对25例老年脊髓型颈椎病患者行颈前路椎间隙减压、椎间植骨融合器（cage）植骨、钛板螺钉内固定术治疗,术后随访3～10个月,观察JOA评分改善率、Odoms临床疗效、植骨融合情况以及并发症发生情况.结果 末次随访时Odoms临床疗效评定,优8例,良14例,中3例,优良率为88%.JOA评分由术前的7.8分提高到末次随访时的12.8分,JOA评分平均改善率为54%.末次随访时cage及内固定位置良好,植骨融合率为100%.结论 颈前路经椎间隙减压植骨融合内固定术治疗老年人多节段脊髓型颈椎病临床疗效良好,值得推广.

Observation of the effect of multilevel anterior discectomy and fusion for aged patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Objective To explore the efficacy of multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for aged patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Methods 25 aged patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy were treated by multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) scores were evaluated,clinical results were graded from excellent to poor using Odoms criteria,and the sagittal alignment of fusion segements were measured using Cobb method. Bone fusion and complications was evaluated. Results The final follow up score according to Odoms criteria was excellent in 8 patients ,good in 14 patients,and fair in 3 patients ,with excellent and good rate of 88%. The JOA score at final follow up(7.8) was significantly higher than preoperative(12. 8),with average improvement rate of 54%. At final follow up,bone fusion rate was 100%. Conclusion Multilevel anterior discectomy and fusion for aged patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy was effective.