Early Reconstruction Failures After Multilevel Cervical Corpectomy

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Rick C. Sasso · Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis

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There is a 6% failure rate after fixed-plated (cervical spine locking plate) two-level ACF reconstruction but a 71% failure rate after three-level fixed-plated ACF reconstruction. Future consideration should be given to simultaneous posterior fusion.

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Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques

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Published in: Spine

Volume 28, Issue 2, pp. 140-142

DOI: 10.1097/00007632-200301150-00009

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Early Reconstruction Failures After Multilevel Cervical Corpectomy

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