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Rodrigues-Pinto R, Muthu S, Diniz SE, Cabrera JP, Martin CT, Agarwal N, Meisel HJ, Wang JC, Buser Z. Complications of the Use Allograft in 1- or 2-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Systematic Review. Global Spine J 2024; 14:70S-77S. [PMID: 38421325 PMCID: PMC10913902 DOI: 10.1177/21925682231173358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Study Design: Systematic literature reviewObjective: To critically analyze the literature and describe the complications associated with the use of allograft in 1- or 2- level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)Methods: A systematic search of PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases was conducted for literature published between January 2000 and August 2020 reporting complications associated with the use of allograft in 1- or 2- level ACDF.Results: From 584 potentially relevant citations, 21 met the inclusion criteria (4 randomized controlled trials (RCT), 4 prospective, and 13 retrospective studies). The patient number varied between 26 and 463 in comparative studies (RCT and non-RCT) and between 29 and 345 in non-comparative studies. Fusion rate was reported in 14 studies and ranged between 68.5-100%. The most frequently reported complication was post-operative dysphagia or dysphonia, with incidences ranging between .5% and 14.4%. Revision surgery was the second most reported complication (14 studies) and ranged between 0% and 10.3%. Wound-related complications were reported in 6 studies and ranged between 0% and 22.8%.Conclusion: The overall reporting of complications was low with very few comparative studies. Reported complications with allografts are within the range of other osteobiologics and autografts and in most cases may not attributable to the use of osteobiologics and may be complications of the procedure itself. Comparative studies with a more robust methodology analyzing complications with allograft and other osteobiologics are needed to inform current practice with strong recommendations.
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- Ricardo Rodrigues-Pinto
- Spinal Unit (UVM), Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Do Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade Do Porto, Portugal
- Hospital CUF Trindade, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Dindigul, India
- Orthopaedic Research Group, Coimbatore, India
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- Spinal Unit (UVM), Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Do Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Clínico Regional de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Department of Neurosurgery, BG Klinikum Bergmannstrost Halle, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, BG Klinikum Bergmannstrost Halle, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Gerling Institute, Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NY, USA
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Kwon Y, Hossain M, Lee M, Jeong JH. Development of a novel PLDLA/β-TCP composite-based biodegradable anterior cervical plate and screw system. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2024; 112:e35323. [PMID: 37668117 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.35323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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We investigated the effectiveness and safety of a new composite-based biodegradable anterior cervical plate/screw (ACPS) system for the anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) fixation. A biocomposite in combination with 30 wt% β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP; a biodegradable ceramic having osteoconductive ability) and 70 wt% poly-l/d-lactide copolymer (PLDLA; a biodegradable polymer) was developed and used in the ACPS device, comprising one plate and four screws for fixation. Based on a literature review, a clinically required period of performance maintenance was set as 16 weeks, and to verify the performance for a period of 16 weeks or more, the test was conducted for 26 weeks. Following ISO 13781:2017 testing protocols, an in vitro degradation test was performed to verify the performance and evaluate the decomposition characteristics of the biodegradable ACPS system. Using an animal model as a preclinical investigation, the prepared ACPS device was implanted into five mongrel dogs weighing over 30 kg to evaluate the detachment prevention effect of the ACPS system on polyether ether ketone (PEEK) cage after ACDF. By week 26, the molecular weight was decreased by 45.35% for the plate and 52.56% for the screw; the bending strength of the plate was decreased by approximately 26.2% when compared with the initial stage. The torsional yield strength and pullout strength of the screw was increased by 52.31% and 5.3%, respectively by week 2 and then subsequently decreased until week 26. No detachment or dislocation of the inserted PEEK cage was observed for 26 weeks in vivo study. These findings recommend that the ACPS system might be a promising biodegradable tool for the fixation of interbody implants and supporting the fusion in an ACDF model. Furthermore, additional clinical trials are planned for the future.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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- OSTEONIC Co., Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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Guo L, Wang J, Zhao Z, Li J, Zhao H, Gao Y, Chen C. Microscopic Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Versus Posterior Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Keyhole Foraminotomy for Single-level Unilateral Cervical Radiculopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Clin Spine Surg 2023; 36:59-69. [PMID: 35344521 PMCID: PMC9949523 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000001327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN A systematic review and meta-analysis. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to compare the safety of microscopic anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (MI-ACDF) and posterior percutaneous endoscopic keyhole foraminotomy (PPEKF) in patients diagnosed with single-level unilateral cervical radiculopathy. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA After conservative treatment, the symptoms will be relieved in about 90% of cervical radiculopathy patients. For the other one tenth of patients, surgical treatment is needed. The overall complication rate of MI-ACDF and PPEKF ranges from 0% to 25%, and the reoperation rate ranges from 0% to 20%. MATERIALS AND METHODS Electronic retrieval of studies from PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library was performed to identify comparative or single-arm studies on MI-ACDF and PPEKF. A total of 24 studies were included in our meta-analysis by screening according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. After data extraction and quality assessment of the included studies, a meta-analysis was performed by using the R software. The pooled incidences of efficient rate, total complication rate, and reoperation rate were calculated. RESULTS A total of 24 studies with 1345 patients (MI-ACDF: 644, PPEKF: 701) were identified. There was no significantly statistical difference in pooled patient effective rate (MI-ACDF: 94.3% vs. PPEKF: 93.3%, P =0.625), total complication rate (MI-ACDF: 7.1% vs. PPEKF: 4.7%, P =0.198), and reoperation rate (MI-ACDF: 1.8% vs. PPEKF: 1.1%, P =0.312). However, the common complications of the 2 procedures were different. The most common complications of MI-ACDF were dysphagia and vertebral body sinking, whereas the most common complication of PPEKF was nerve root palsy. CONCLUSIONS Both MI-ACDF and PPEKF can provide a relatively safe and reliable treatment for single-level unilateral cervical radiculopathy. The 2 techniques are not significantly different in terms of effective rate, total complication rate, and reoperation rate.
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan
- Department of Orthopaedics, Hefeng Central Hospital, Enshi, Hubei Province, China
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Koutserimpas C, Alpantaki K, Chatzinikolaidou M, Chlouverakis G, Dohm M, Hadjipavlou AG. The effectiveness of biodegradable instrumentation in the treatment of spinal fractures. Injury 2018; 49:2111-2120. [PMID: 30526920 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION A variety of biodegradable implants (screws, rods, plates and cages) are available which are composed of many different biodegradable polymers with varying characteristics. The present review of animal and clinical studies examines the efficacy and safety of biodegradable implants in spinal fracture intervention. METHODS A review of the literature through March 2018 was performed using PubMed and Cochrane databases. Success rates were calculated according to sufficient tissue biocompatibility, solid clinical fusion and propensity for osseointegration. RESULTS 49 articles (24 animal and 25 human studies) were included. In animal experiments, the overall success rate for spinal fusion was 60.3%, while the mean success rate regarding the cervical spine was 51.8% compared to 68.1% for the lumbar spine (p = 0.002). In studies involving control group(s): the mean bioabsorbable implant success rate for spinal fusion was 42% compared to 57% for conventional implants (p = 0.0016). In the lumbar spine pL-lactide acid (PLLA) had 75.2% success rate compared to poly (L-lactide-co-DL-lactide) (PLDLLA) at 53.4% (p = 0.003). In clinical studies, the overall mean success rate was 89%, while the mean success rate regarding the cervical spine was 92%, as compared to 83.6% for the lumbar spine (p = 0.001). In studies involving control group(s): the mean bioabsorbable implant success rate was 75% compared to a conventional implant mean success rate of 97% (p<0.0001). In the cervical spine PLLA had a 98.7% success rate compared to 90% with PLDLLA (p = 0.015). In the lumbar spine PLDLLA had 84.7% success rate compared to 63.6% for poly-glycolic acid (PGA) (p = 0.085). DISCUSSION Studies combined biodegradable and conventional implants. Polymers were used in various combinations and surface modification of the implants also varied. Comparison studies were of small sample size. Animal and clinical studies diverged. The current data are not encouraging. The end-point of assessing osseointegration varies in the studies and is indeterminate. In early stages the structure comparison of osseous restoration using biodegradable implants appears inferior to utilization of conventional cages and instrumentation. There is no statistically significant evidence supporting the efficacy of biodegradable implants replacing traditional instrumentation. There is a lack of prospective clinical trials with long-term follow-up regarding utilization of biodegradable implants and the available data does not support their routine use in spinal fracture intervention.
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- Christos Koutserimpas
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, "251" Hellenic Air Force General Hospital of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece; Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion, Greece
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- Division of Biostatisctics, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA.
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Noordhoek I, Koning MT, Vleggeert-Lankamp CLA. Evaluation of bony fusion after anterior cervical discectomy: a systematic literature review. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2018; 28:386-399. [PMID: 30448985 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-018-5820-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) has proven effective in treating radicular arm pain. Post-operatively, cervical spine stability is temporarily challenged, but data on bony fusion and speed of fusion are ambiguous; optimum evaluation method and criteria are debated. AIM To study bony fusion accomplishment and to obtain an overview of methods to evaluate fusion. METHODS A literature search was performed in PubMed and Embase. Included studies had to report original data concerning 1- or 2-level ACDF with intervertebral device or bone graft, where bony fusion was assessed using CT scans or X-rays. RESULTS A total of 146 articles comprising 10,208 patients were included. Bony fusion was generally defined as "the presence of trabecular bridging" and/or "the absence of motion". Fusion was accomplished in 90.1% of patients at the final follow-up. No gold standard for assessment could be derived from the results. Addition of plates and/or cages with screws resulted in slightly higher accomplishment of fusion, but differences were not clinically relevant. Eighteen studies correlated clinical outcome with bony fusion, and 3 found a significant correlation between accomplishment and better clinical outcome. CONCLUSIONS In approximately 90% of patients, bony fusion is accomplished one year after ACDF. As there is no generally accepted definition of bony fusion, different measuring techniques cannot be compared to a gold standard and it is impossible to determine the most accurate method. Variations in study design hamper conclusions on optimising the rate of bony fusion by choice of material and/or additives. Insufficient attention is paid to correlation between bony fusion and clinical outcome. These slides can be retrieved from electronic supplementary material.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, Albinusdreef 2, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Hematology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, Albinusdreef 2, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Lin W, Ha A, Boddapati V, Yuan W, Riew KD. Diagnosing Pseudoarthrosis After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Neurospine 2018; 15:194-205. [PMID: 31352693 PMCID: PMC6226130 DOI: 10.14245/ns.1836192.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 09/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Radiographic confirmation of fusion after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery is a critical aspect of determining surgical success. However, there is a lack of established diagnostic radiographic parameters for pseudoarthrosis. The purpose of this study is to summarize the findings of previous studies, review the advantages and disadvantages of frequently employed diagnostic criteria, and present our recommended protocol of fusion assessment. This study identified randomized controlled trials, case-control studies, and prospective and retrospective cohort studies reporting on spinal fusion and how successful fusion after ACDF. Among the 39 articles reviewed, bridging bone across the operated levels on static radiographs was the most commonly used criteria to confirm fusion (31 of 39, 79%). Dynamic flexion-extension radiographs were used to assess for interspinous movement (ISM) (22 of 39, 56.4%) and change in Cobb angle (12 of 39, 30.8%). Computed tomography (CT) based findings (21 of 39, 53.8%) were employed in ambiguous cases with improved sensitivity and specificity. Reconstructed CT scans were used to assess for intragraft bridging bone and extragraft bridging bone (ExGBB). ExGBB were proved to have the highest diagnostic sensitivity and specificity for pseudoarthrosis detection when compared to all other radiographic criteria. The ISM <1 mm on dynamic flexion-extension radiographs had high diagnostic sensitivity and specificity as well. After our reviewing, we recommend using dynamic lateral flexion-extension cervical spine radiographs at 150% magnificationin which the interspinous motion <1 mm and superjacent interspinous motion ≥4 mm confirms fusion. In ambiguous cases, we recommend using reconstructed CT scans to evaluate for ExGBB.
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- Wenbo Lin
- Department of Orthopedic, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shang Hai, China
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, The Spine Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System, New York, NY, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, The Spine Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shang Hai, China
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, The Spine Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System, New York, NY, USA
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Whitfield P, Yuen J. https://www.acnr.co.uk/2017/09/anterior-cervical-discectomy-and-fusion-acdf-for-degenerative-cervical-diseases-six-decades-on/. ADVANCES IN CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE & REHABILITATION 2017. [DOI: 10.47795/iwdk8512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Qu W, Hao D, Wu Q, Song Z, Liu J. Surgical treatment for irreducible pediatric subaxial cervical unilateral facet dislocation: case report. J Neurosurg Pediatr 2016; 17:607-11. [PMID: 26722755 DOI: 10.3171/2015.10.peds15351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Unilateral facet dislocation at the subaxial cervical spine (C3-7) in children younger than 8 years of age is rare. The authors describe a surgical approach for irreducible subaxial cervical unilateral facet dislocation (SCUFD) at C3-4 in a 5-year-old boy and present a literature review. A dorsal unilateral approach was applied, and a biodegradable plate was used for postreduction fixation without fusion after failed conservative treatment. There was complete resolution of symptoms and restored cervical stability. Two years after surgery, the patient had recovered range of motion in C3-4. In selected cases of cervical spine injury in young children, a biodegradable plate can maintain reduction until healing occurs, obviate the need to remove an implant, and recover the motion of the injured segment.
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- Wei Qu
- Department of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, China
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The Cost Effectiveness of Polyetheretheketone (PEEK) Cages for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 28:E482-92. [PMID: 24662283 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0b013e3182aa3676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Cost-effectiveness analysis using a Markov model with inputs from published literature. OBJECTIVE To learn which graft or hardware option used in a single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is most beneficial in terms of cost, quality of life, and overall cost effectiveness. Options studied were autograft, allograft, and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages for cervical fusion. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA ACDF is commonly used to treat cervical myelopathy and/or radiculopathy. No study has compared the cost effectiveness of autograft, allograft, and PEEK in 1-level ACDF. MATERIALS AND METHODS A literature review provided inputs into a Markov decision model to determine the most effective graft or hardware option for 1-level ACDF. Data regarding rate of complications, quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) gained, and cost for each procedure type was collected. The Markov model was first run in a base case, using all currently available data. The model was then tested using 1-way and 2-way sensitivity analyses to determine the validity of the model's conclusions if specific aspects of model were changed. This model was run for 10 years postoperatively. RESULTS The cost per QALY for each option in the base case analysis was $3328/QALY for PEEK, $2492/QALY for autograft, and $2492/QALY for allograft. All graft/hardware options are cost effective ways to improve outcomes for patients living with chronic neck pain. For graft/hardware options the most cost-effective option was allograft. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio for PEEK compared with autograft or allograft was >$100,000/QALY. CONCLUSIONS Allograft is the most cost-effective graft/hardware option for ACDF. Compared with living with cervical myelopathy and/or radiculopathy, ACDF using any graft or hardware option is a cost-effective method of improving the quality of life of patients. PEEK is not a cost-effective option compared with allograft or autograft for use in ACDF.
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Chen M, Yang S, Yang C, Xu W, Ye S, Wang J, Feng Y, Yang W, Liu X. Outcomes observed during a 1-year clinical and radiographic follow-up of patients treated for 1- or 2-level cervical degenerative disease using a biodegradable anterior cervical plate. J Neurosurg Spine 2016; 25:205-12. [PMID: 27015131 DOI: 10.3171/2016.1.spine15807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to present an initial surgical experience in the management of 1- or 2-level degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine using biodegradable anterior cervical plates (bACPs) in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). The authors also aimed to provide insight into this critical and controversial clinical issue by clarifying outcomes for patients receiving bACPs and by comparing their outcomes with those achieved using a traditional metallic anterior cervical plate (mACP) implant. METHODS A retrospective review was conducted for 2 series of patients who had undergone ACDF using either bACP (31 patients, 38 segments) or mACP (47 patients, 57 segments) instrumentation. The patients were followed up for a mean 13.5 ± 0.9 months (range 12-18 months) in the bACP group and 14.8 ± 1.5 months (range 14-22 months) in the mACP group. Clinical outcomes were determined according to scores on the visual analog scale (VAS), the modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association (mJOA) scoring system, and Odom's criteria. Radiological images were used to assess fusion rates, intervertebral height, Cobb's angle, and the width of prevertebral soft tissue. RESULTS Both VAS and mJOA scores were significantly improved at each follow-up in both groups. Excellent or good results according to Odom's criteria were achieved in 93.5% (29/31) of patients in the bACP group and 93.6% (44/47) of patients in the mACP group. At 6 months postoperatively, the fusion rate was 94.7% (36/38) in the bACP group and 96.5% (55/57) in the mACP group, but subsidence of the intervertebral space at the surgical level was more evident in the bACP group. Angulation, as measured by Cobb's angle, demonstrated obvious healing in both groups, while better maintenance was observed in the mACP group. The local inflammatory reaction was uneventful during follow-up. Dysphonia and dysphagia were observed in both groups during the follow-up. CONCLUSIONS The relatively comparable early clinical and radiographic outcomes and the overall acceptable complication rates for bACP and mACP use suggest that bACPs could be used as alternative instruments in ACDF. Mild graft resorption was noted without evidence of symptoms. However, the prospective efficacy of biodegradable instrumentation can only be elucidated with longer-term observation.
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- Mengcun Chen
- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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Rodrigo V, Maza A, Calatayud J, Bances L, Diaz F, Gimeno M, Carro B. Long-term follow-up of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with bioabsorbable plates and screws. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2015; 136:116-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2015.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2014] [Revised: 04/02/2015] [Accepted: 04/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Truumees E. Commentary: Incorporating new technology into spine care: the case of resorbable cervical plates. Spine J 2011; 11:1009-14. [PMID: 22122833 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2011.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2011] [Accepted: 10/21/2011] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Commentary on: Lebl DR, Bono CM, Metkar US, et al. Bioabsorbable anterior cervical plate fixation for single-level degenerative disorders: early clinical and radiographic experience. Spine J 2011;11:1002-8 (in this issue).
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- Eeric Truumees
- Seton Spine & Scoliosis Center, Seton Brain and Spine Institute, University Medical Center at Brackenridge, 1600 West 38th St, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78731, USA.
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Lebl DR, Bono CM, Metkar US, Grottkau BE, Wood KB. Bioabsorbable anterior cervical plate fixation for single-level degenerative disorders: early clinical and radiographic experience. Spine J 2011; 11:1002-8. [PMID: 22000725 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2011.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2011] [Revised: 05/25/2011] [Accepted: 09/07/2011] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Increased fusion rates have been reported with the addition of an anterior cervical plate (ACP) to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). Bioabsorbable implants have become increasingly used in orthopedic and spine surgical procedures. There are limited data regarding the outcomes of bioabsorbable ACP (bACP) with ACDF. PURPOSE To compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of patients undergoing ACDF for single-level degenerative disorders with a bACP versus a conventional metal ACP (mACP). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective comparative cohort study. PATIENT SAMPLE Thirty-one patients undergoing ACDF for a single-level degenerative disorder (ie, disc herniation or spondylotic neural compression). OUTCOME MEASURES Incidence of early (within 2 weeks) complications, postoperative sagittal alignment, Odom's criteria, and pseudarthrosis rate. METHODS The authors retrospectively reviewed the results of a consecutive series of patients undergoing ACDF for symptomatic single-level disc herniation or spondylotic neural compression with either a bACP or an mACP over a 3-year period. Operative notes, clinical charts, and radiographs were analyzed. Radiographic outcomes were assessed for intersegmental alignment, graft subsidence, fusion rate, prevertebral soft-tissue shadow, and graft containment. Clinical outcome was evaluated by Odom's criteria. RESULTS Fourteen patients underwent ACDF with a bACP and 15 with an mACP. Radiographic outcomes at the most recent follow-up demonstrated pseudarthrosis in 4 of 14 patients (29%) in the bACP group and 0 of 15 patients in the mACP group. Graft extrusion and anterior displacement was present in three of four pseudarthroses (75%). Comparing preoperative and final radiographs, cervical lordosis was maintained at the operative segment in only 3 of 14 bACP patients (21%) compared with 8 of 15 patients (53%) in the mACP group. The mean Cobb angle was 2.4°±1.9° lordosis in the mACP group and -2.7°±2.5° kyphosis in the bACP group (p=.12). In the mACP group, 14 of 15 patients had good or excellent results. In the bACP group, only 7 of 14 patients had good or excellent results. CONCLUSIONS Bioabsorbable ACP fixation was associated with a high rate of graft extrusion and early loss of intersegmental cervical alignment. Inferior clinical outcomes were observed in patients in the bACP group compared with the mACP group. Based on these findings, continued use of the bACP used in this study cannot be recommended.
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Affiliation(s)
- Darren R Lebl
- Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA
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