Dynamic cervical stabilization: a multicenter study

Purpose The dynamic cervical implant (DCI) is a novel motion-preserving concept for the treatment of degenerative cervical disorders. The aim of this prospective clinical study was to validate the concept and analyse clinical and radiological performance of the implant. Materials/methods One hundred...

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Veröffentlicht in:European spine journal 2015-12, Vol.24 (12), p.2841-2847
Hauptverfasser: Matgé, Guy, Buddenberg, Peter, Eif, Marcus, Schenke, Holger, Herdmann, Joerg
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose The dynamic cervical implant (DCI) is a novel motion-preserving concept for the treatment of degenerative cervical disorders. The aim of this prospective clinical study was to validate the concept and analyse clinical and radiological performance of the implant. Materials/methods One hundred seventy-five consecutive patients with degenerative cervical disorders, median age, 47 years, were treated with discectomy and DCI, and followed for 2 years. Clinical outcome was evaluated with the Neck Disability Index (NDI), the SF-12, and visual analogue scale (VAS) assessment of arm and neck pain. Range of motion (ROM) and cervical alignment were analysed using radiographic imaging. Results All clinical outcome measures—VAS neck and arm pain, NDI, and SF-12 mental and physical component summaries—improved significantly after surgery (each p  
ISSN:0940-6719
1432-0932
DOI:10.1007/s00586-015-4218-1