J Korean Soc Spine Surg.  2019 Dec;26(4):172-177. 10.4184/jkss.2019.26.4.172.

Clinical Efficacy of Cages in Anterior Cervical Fusion for Degenerative Cervical Disease

• Park MS
• Min WK
• Ko SB
• Kim YY
• Choi BW
• Ko JH

• KMID: 2467947
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4184/jkss.2019.26.4.172

Abstract

STUDY DESIGN: Review of the literature.
OBJECTIVES
To present up-to-date information on the use of cages in anterior cervical fusion for degenerative cervical disease. SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW: The use of cages in anterior cervical fusion for degenerative cervical disease remains controversial.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Review of the relevant literature.
RESULTS
The use of cages in anterior cervical fusion of one and multiple disc levels was effective in terms of biomechanical stability and clinical outcomes without complications at the donor site compared with use of an autograft. However, the use of only a cage had many drawbacks, so the combined use of a cage and a cervical plate is recommended.
CONCLUSIONS
The use of cages in anterior cervical fusion was effective in terms of clinical outcomes, and the combined use of a cage and a cervical plate is recommended.

Keyword

Degenerative cervical disease; Anterior cervical fusion; Clinical efficacy; Cage; Cervical plate

MeSH Terms

Autografts
Humans
Tissue Donors
Treatment Outcome*

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Anteroposterior (A) and lateral view (B) of the cervical spine, showing fusion with the cervical plate and cage.

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