Applying Microelectrode Recordings in Neurosurgery

Anderson, William S.; Winberry, Jeremy E.; Liu, C. C.; Shi, Christine; Lenz, Frederick A.

doi:10.1097/01.cne.0000369792.40458.fa

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“…The subaxial cervical spine has considerable mobility and close proximity to the more rigid thoracic region, making it prone to traumatic disruption. Subaxial cervical spine injuries are often misdiagnosed, which can lead to devastating events such as quadriplegia and severe permanent disability [7].…”

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Functional Outcomes of Subaxial Spine Injuries Managed With 2-Level Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion: A Prospective Study

et al. 2018

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ObjectiveTo evaluate the results of operative management of subaxial spine injuries managed with 2-level anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion with a cervical locking plate and autologous bone–filled titanium mesh cage. MethodsThis study included 23 patients with a subaxial spine injury who matched the inclusion criteria, underwent 2-level anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion at our institution between 2013 and 2016, and were followed up for neurological recovery, axial pain, fusion, pseudarthrosis, and implant failure. ResultsAccording to Allen and Ferguson classification, there were 9 cases of distractive extension; 4 of compressive extension; 3 each of compressive flexion, vertical compression, and distractive flexion; and 1 of lateral flexion. Sixteen patients had a score of 6 on the Subaxial Injury Classification system, and the rest had a score of more than 6. The mean follow-up period was 19 months (range, 12–48 months). Neurological recovery was observed in most of the patients (78.21%). All patients experienced relief of axial pain. None of the patients received a blood transfusion. Twenty-one patients (91.3%) showed solid fusion and 2 (8.69%) showed possible pseudarthrosis, with no complications related to the cage or plate. ConclusionTwo-level anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion, along with stabilization with a cervical locking plate and autologous bone graft-filled titanium mesh cage, can be considered a feasible and safe method for treating specific subaxial spine injuries, with the benefits of high primary stability, anatomical reduction, and direct decompression of the spinal cord.

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