Titanium Cage Fixation in Thoracic and Thoraco-lumbar Anterior Inter-body Fusion
Abstract
nner by inter body fusion.
Study Design: Prospective Study.
Material and Method: The study was conducted at the department of neurosurgery Lahore general hospital Lahore.
Results: Thirty cases were included during period two years. All cases operated for decompression, fusion and instrumentation, cages of titanium mesh were used. Neurological status of the patients assessed before and after operation. Twenty eight (93.3%) cases improved neurologically. Two (6.7%) did not improved.
There were three infected cases which were treated and improved in the long run.
Conclusion: By using anterior interbody fusion (AIF) with cage we can mobilize the patient early. Improvement of the neurological status is excellent. Per operative infection rate is very low. Deformity can be corrected with more accuracy.
Key Words: Anterior cervical corpectomy, anterior dorsal inter body fusion, anterior, posterior and lateral, computed tommography, magnetic resonance imaging.
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