Anterior cervical vertebrectomy and interbody fusion. Technical note

J Neurosurg. 1992 Jan;76(1):159-63. doi: 10.3171/jns.1992.76.1.0159.

Abstract

This report discusses the authors' technique in performing anterior cervical vertebrectomy and interbody fusion for multilevel cervical disease. The technique is performed with a high-speed drill and bone-bank fibular strut graft. After decompression of the cervical canal, ledges are made in the intact vertebral bodies to create a rectangular bed for safe seating of the bone graft. The bone-bank fibular strut graft is a feasible alternative to autograft. The simplified and safe nature of this procedure reduces postoperative morbidity as well as the length of hospital stay.

MeSH terms

  • Bone Transplantation / methods
  • Cervical Vertebrae / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Intervertebral Disc / surgery
  • Spinal Fusion / methods*