Feasibility of a resorbable anterior cervical graft containment plate

Authors

Christopher P. Ames, University of California, San Francisco
Neil R. Crawford, University of California, San FranciscoFollow
Robert H. Chamberlain, University of California, San FranciscoFollow
G. Bryan Cornwall, University of California, San Francisco
Eric Nottmeier, University of California, San Francisco
Volker K.H. Sonntag, University of California, San FranciscoFollow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

In this article we review the background of anterior cervical plating for one- and two-level diskectomy for degenerative disease and provide background justification for the design and testing of a cervical plate composed of a resorbable material. The design of the plate is discussed with special reference to modifications of implant design and implant tools compared with metallic plates that are necessary because of the different mechanical properties of the less rigid material. Our cadaveric and animal in vivo testing methodologies are described and a novel testing method for reliably quantifying graft containment is also described. Data from a representative sample are presented. Advantages and disadvantages of resorbable plating are discussed.

Publication Date

10-1-2002

Publication Title

Orthopedics

ISSN

01477447

Volume

25

Issue

10

PubMed ID

12401025

Recommended Citation

Ames, Christopher P.; Crawford, Neil R.; Chamberlain, Robert H.; Cornwall, G. Bryan; Nottmeier, Eric; and Sonntag, Volker K.H., "Feasibility of a resorbable anterior cervical graft containment plate" (2002). Translational Neuroscience. 847.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurobiology/847