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A radiostereometric analysis of the Bryan Cervical Disc prosthesis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17426633     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
STUDY DESIGN: Prospective, radiostereometric study of the Bryan Cervical Disc prosthesis (Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Memphis, TN) for the treatment of a single-level disc disease of the cervical spine. OBJECTIVE: To study the stability of the titanium endplates of the disc prosthesis at the interface between the bone and prosthesis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Cervical disc prosthesis is a motion-sparing technology in which the longevity is dependent on initial fixation as well as secondary fixation with bone ingrowth into the surface of the device. Little is known regarding the stability of this fixation with the currently studied prosthesis. METHODS: Eleven patients with symptomatic cervical radiculopathy underwent implantation of a radiostereometry modified Bryan prosthesis after a standard anterior cervical discectomy. The adjacent vertebrae were perioperatively marked with tantalum markers. The patients were then frequently studied with radiostereometric radiographs and evaluated for pain, and neurologic and physical function for 2 years. RESULTS: Both titanium endplates of the device were immediately stable in 5 patients. Small but measurable changes (micromotions) were recorded in 4 patients until the 3-month examination and in 2 patients at the 3-6-month time period. All prostheses continued to be stable after 6 months until the final assessment at 2 years after surgery. The recorded micromotions did not influence the clinical results. CONCLUSIONS: The Bryan prosthesis is immediately stable in many patients and is securely fixed to the bone within 3-6 months in all patients. The result of this study suggests that there is sufficient bone ingrowth on the coated surface of the Bryan prosthesis endplates to stabilize securely the prosthesis.
Authors:
Bengt Lind; Björn Zoëga; Paul A Anderson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Spine     Volume:  32     ISSN:  1528-1159     ISO Abbreviation:  Spine     Publication Date:  2007 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-04-11     Completed Date:  2007-05-02     Revised Date:  2009-07-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7610646     Medline TA:  Spine (Phila Pa 1976)     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  885-90; discussion 891     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden. bengt.lind@orthop.gu.se
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Bone Plates
Cervical Vertebrae / radiography,  surgery
Female
Humans
Intervertebral Disk Displacement / radiography*,  surgery*
Male
Middle Aged
Photogrammetry*
Prospective Studies
Prostheses and Implants*
Prosthesis Design
Prosthesis Failure
Radiculopathy / radiography,  surgery
Spinal Fusion / methods*
Titanium
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7440-32-6/Titanium

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