Research Article, J Spine Neurosurg Vol: 2 Issue: 4
Using Titanium Mesh Cage and Anterior Cervical Plate for Cervical Corpectomies
| Ripul R. Panchal1*, Kee D. Kim1, Mark A. Krel1, John Lopez2, Kiarash Shahlaie1, and Matthew Bobinski1 | |
| 1Department of Neurological Surgery, Department of Radiology, University of California-Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California | |
| 2St. Mary’s Hospital, Grand Junction, Colorado, USA | |
| Corresponding author : Ripul R. Panchal Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery University of California, Davis Medical Center, 4860 Y Street, Suite 3740 , Sacramento, CA, USA 95817 Tel: 916-734-3102; Fax: 916-452-2580 E-mail: ripul.panchal@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu |
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| Received: April 12, 2013 Accepted: July 11, 2013 Published: July 15, 2013 | |
| Citation: Panchal RR, Kim KD, Krel MA, Lopez J, Shahlaie K, et al. (2013) Using Titanium Mesh Cage and Anterior Cervical Plate for Cervical Corpectomies. J Spine Neurosurg 2:4. doi:10.4172/2325-9701.1000116 |
Abstract
Using Titanium Mesh Cage and Anterior Cervical Plate for Cervical Corpectomies
Spondylosis is the most common disease affecting the adult cervical spine. Controversy still exists over performing corpectomy versus discectomy for multilevel cervical disc disease. When the spondylosis
leads to spinal cord compression beyond the disc space, removal of the cervical vertebrae may be necessary to achieve adequate decompression. Cervical corpectomy is a well-recognized treatment option for multilevel anterior compression of the cervical spinal cord.
