Use of Fidji Cervical Cage in the Treatment of Cervical Spinal Cord Injury without Radiographic Abnormality
Joint Authors
Huang, Sheng-Li
Yan, Hong-Wei
Wang, Kun-Zheng
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality (SCIWORA) is a rare condition seen in adults.
Many interbody fusion cages have been developed for its treatment, but clinical studies of Fidji cervical cage are still scarce.
A total number of five patients (four male and one female) were reviewed.
The ages of the patients ranged from 40 to 60 years.
All the patients underwent neurological and radiological examinations.
Neurological and functional outcomes were assessed on the basis of Frankel’s grade.
Three of the patients were Frankel B, and the rest two were Frankel C.
Magnetic resonance imaging was also performed for the evaluation of spinal cord and intervertebral disc injury.
Anterior cervical discectomy and Fidji cervical cage fusion were performed for all.
The fusion status was evaluated on the basis of X-rays.
After surgical intervention, the clinical symptoms improved for all the patients.
The disc interspaces in all the patients achieved solid union at final follow-up.
Fidji cervical cage is very efficient in achieving cervical fusion in patients with SCIWORA.
There are few complications associated with the use of this cage, and the functional and neurological outcomes are satisfactory.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Huang, Sheng-Li& Yan, Hong-Wei& Wang, Kun-Zheng. 2013. Use of Fidji Cervical Cage in the Treatment of Cervical Spinal Cord Injury without Radiographic Abnormality. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005172
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Huang, Sheng-Li…[et al.]. Use of Fidji Cervical Cage in the Treatment of Cervical Spinal Cord Injury without Radiographic Abnormality. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005172
American Medical Association (AMA)
Huang, Sheng-Li& Yan, Hong-Wei& Wang, Kun-Zheng. Use of Fidji Cervical Cage in the Treatment of Cervical Spinal Cord Injury without Radiographic Abnormality. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005172
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1005172