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Anterior cervical vertebrectomy and interbody fusion for multi-level spondylosis and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.

Abstract
Multi-level cervical spondylosis and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) are well-documented causes of myelopathy. The choice of surgical procedures remain controversial. Between January 1983 and December 1987, we have performed anterior cervical vertebrectomy in 45 patients with cervical myelopathy caused by multi-level spondylosis and OPLL. They consisted of 19 patients with cervical spondylosis, 12 with OPLL, and 14 with combined lesions of both cervical spondylosis and OPLL. There were 32 men and 13 women. The mean age was 55 years, ranging from 35 to 70 years. In all of our 45 patients, anterior vertebrectomy, discectomy, removal of posterior osteophytes and OPLL, and interbody fusion were done for progressive myelopathy refractory to conservative treatment. In 2 of 45 patients, 5 vertebral bodies were resected; in 3 patients, 4 vertebral bodies were resected; in 12 patients, 3 vertebral bodies were resected, in 19 patients, 2 vertebral bodies were resected; and in 9 patients, 1 vertebral body was resected. Thirty-nine of 45 patients (87%) had good results. Neurological signs did not improve in 5 patients (11%). One patient died because of agranulocytosis secondary to treatment with antibiotics. In conclusion, cervical cord compression caused by lesions located principally in the anterior aspect of the spinal canal may be completely relieved via anterior vertebrectomy, discectomy, removal of the calcified ligament, and fusion.
AuthorsT Kojima, S Waga, Y Kubo, K Kanamaru, S Shimosaka, T Shimizu
JournalNeurosurgery (Neurosurgery) Vol. 24 Issue 6 Pg. 864-72 (Jun 1989) ISSN: 0148-396X [Print] United States
PMID2501709 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Bone Transplantation
  • Cervical Vertebrae (surgery)
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Ligaments (surgery)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Microsurgery (methods)
  • Middle Aged
  • Ossification, Heterotopic (surgery)
  • Postoperative Complications (diagnosis)
  • Spinal Cord Compression (diagnosis, surgery)
  • Spinal Fusion (methods)
  • Spinal Osteophytosis (surgery)
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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