Journal of Spine

Franke J

Publications

• Research Article
  Comparison of Dual Level Fusion and Hybrid Treatment in the Cervical Spine Based on Patient Outcome
  Author(s): Mende KC, Kahl N, Detzner M, Lefering R, Franke J and Weber FMende KC, Kahl N, Detzner M, Lefering R, Franke J and Weber F
  
  Objective: Very few studies researched the treatment modalities in treating degenerative disc disease for two adjacent levels of the cervical spine. In order to reduce distress on the adjacent segments and minimize implant subsidence we analyzed the use of a hybrid approach combining arthroplasty with cage fusion. Methods: 64 “fusion-only” and 47 hybrid patients between the age of 30 and 60 years were clinically evaluated using ODI, Odon’s criteria. X-rays in two planes of the cervical spine were taken, measuring alpha and C2-C7 beta angles using Harrison’s tangent. Signs of subsidence in the sagittal plane were recorded, where subsidence was defined as a shift by more than 40% of the respective implant height. Results: 10 cages combined with arthroplasty and 2 prostheses s.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000218

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