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Initial experience with a novel cervicospinal vertebral spacer
Schwarz G.
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Introduction:
In Disc-Associated Caudal Cervical Spondylomyelopathy (Canine Wobbler Syndrome), distraction-fusion techniques are accepted as efficient and permanent treatment modalities. To maintain distraction, cement plugs or metallic or organic intervertebral spacers have been suggested (Bergmann et al., 2008). Stabilization has usually been achieved by ventral application of locking bone plates, or with the use of pins or screws in combination with Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bridges (Sharp and Wheeler, 2005).
Recently, new spacer cages using direct locking screw fixation have been developed, which avoids the need for an additional stabilisation device. One of these is the C-Lox cage, developed by Franck Forterre et al. (University of Berne, Switzerland) in collaboration with Rita Leibinger®, (Germany). This device provides biomechanical stability in the cervical spine similar to locking plate fixation (Schöllhorn et al., 2013). We hypothesized that this type of intervertebral spacer would allow a less complex but effective distraction-fusion procedure to treat Disc- Associated Caudal Cervical Spondylomyelopathy. This case series is part of a multicentre study evaluating the use of the C-Lox cage. [...]
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