Multilevel anterior cervical fusion using skull bone grafts. Case report
| Autor: | Takamichi Yamamoto, Hiroshi Ryu, Haruyuki Ohishi, Toshiaki Ninchoji, Seiya Takehara, Mamoru Tomita, Masashi Sugiura, Kenichi Uemura, Tokutaro Tanaka |
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| Rok vydání: | 1992 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Cord business.industry Skull Tetraparesis Anatomy Middle Aged Iliac crest Magnetic Resonance Imaging Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure Spinal Fusion medicine Cervical Vertebrae Posterior longitudinal ligament Skull bone Humans Tibia Fibula business Spinal Cord Compression |
| Zdroj: | Journal of neurosurgery. 76(2) |
| ISSN: | 0022-3085 |
| Popis: | ✓ The successful use of autogenous skull bone grafts for a C3–7 anterior cervical fusion is reported and compared with results using other bone grafts. A 51-year-old man with C4–7 anterior cord compression due to spurs and ossified posterior longitudinal ligaments developed progressive tetraparesis following a minor head injury. He underwent anterior decompression and fusion. On two occasions an iliac graft had failed; however, a graft of autogenous skull bone was successful. The skull bone was found superior to bone from other sites, such as the iliac crest, rib, tibia, and fibula, showing sufficient strength and less morbidity. The skull may be a better source of graft material for multilevel anterior cervical fusion, which requires long and strong grafts. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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