Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (17): 2783-2788.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.17.027

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Fusion and non-fusion fixation for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: which is more appropriate for maintaining range-of-motion and stability of vertebrae?

Shen Chao, Wang Wen-jun, Yan Yi-guo   

  1. Department of Spinal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan Province, China
  • Revised:2014-02-13 Online:2014-04-23 Published:2014-04-23
  • Contact: Wang Wen-jun, M.D., Professor, Chief physician, Department of Spinal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan Province, China
  • About author:Shen Chao, Studying for master’s degree, Physician, Department of Spinal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: In recent years, many scholars adopted a joint non-fusion and fusion spinal fixation for  multisegmental cervical spondylotic myelopathy, and achieved good clinical results. However, long-term clinical efficacy and possible related complications also require long-term follow-up of more in-depth study.
OBJECTIVE: To review the research and application progress of anterior fusion and non-fusion fixation surgical operation for cervical myelopathy.
METHODS: Computer-based search was conducted in China Journal Full-text Database and PubMed database by the first author for articles related to anterior fusion and non-fusion fixation surgical operation for cervical myelopathy published between January 2004 and January 2014. The key words were “implant material; cervical spondylotic myelopathy; anterior; surgery; fusion; non-fusion; progress; hybrid; summary” in Chinese and “implant material; cervical spondylotic myelopathy; anterior; surgery/operation; fusion; non-fusion; research progress; hybrid; summary” in English. Finally, 35 articles were included for review.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Fusion and non-fusion fixation methods for cervical spondylotic myelopathy had their own advantages. From the view point of indications, the non-fusion fixation was relatively limited. Currently, the fusion fixation was still the main method in treatment of cervical myelopathy. Non-fusion method as an emerging fixation method also achieved good short-period results, but it needs a long follow-up study. Hybrid fixation integrates the advantages of both methods, and can reduce the pressure. Simultaneously, Hybrid fixation also can reduce fusion segments, and retain the range-of-motion of the cervical spine as much as possible. Hybrid fixation becomes a hot topic in recent studies. However, most current researches on Hybrid fixation are retrospective study, lack of control. The overall follow-up time is short. Thus, Hybrid fixation needs to be researched more deeply.


中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:人工关节;骨植入物;脊柱骨折;内固定;数字化骨科;组织工程


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Key words: spinal cord, decompression, pair bond, cervical vertebrae, clinical protocols

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