[The application and early result of rectangle titanium cage in the anterior cervical spine fusion].

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the value of rectangle titanium cage (SynCage-C) in the anterior cervical spine fusion.

METHODS

Nineteen patients underwent anterior cervical discectomy and interbody fusion using SynCage-C with average follow-up of 9 months.

RESULTS

All cases had cervical spondylosis with 13 cases of myelopathy and 6 cases of radiculopathy. One level fusion were 16 cases and two levels were 3 cases. The mean operation time was 40 minutes per level with average bleeding 60 ml. Patients were asked to wear a hard collar for average 8.5 weeks after the operation. The fusion was solid on lateral view X-ray films three months post-operation. Only 1 case had neck stiffness due to prolonged collar protection and another case had short term pain on bone dorner site. There were no other complications such as cage subsidence, displacement, milaligment and kyphosis of cervical spine.

CONCLUSION

The SynCage-C can resort and maintain the intervertebral space effectively with the advantage of immediate stability, satisfactory fusion and easy to use.