Fusion Free Median Corpectomy – Long-Term Consequence of Foregoing Fusion and Fixation: A Serendipitous Observation
This small case series suggests that a modified cervical corpectomy technique, involving a smaller wedge size (12 × 15 mm), may be considered in selected cases without radicular symptoms. This approach helps to provide neural decompression without compromising stability and avoids graft-related complications. While promising, further research, including prospective randomized-controlled trials, is essential to validate the biomechanical properties and clinical outcomes of this modified technique compared to traditional ACCF.
Authors
- Kartik Manoj Multani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5038-3917)
- Lokendra Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8821-442X)
- Nilesh Kumar Agrawal
Institutions
- Central India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurology India
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/neurol-india.neurol-india-d-24-00777
- Primary Topic
- Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00