Preventing construct subsidence following cervical corpectomy: The bump-stop technique

Kenneth Aaron Shaw, Matthew Griffith, Edward T. Mottern, David M. Gloystein, John Glenden DeVine

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Abstract

Cervical corpectomy is a viable technique for the treatment of multilevel cervical spine pathology. Despite multiple advances in both surgical technique and implant technology, the rate of construct subsidence can range from 6% for single-level procedures to 71% for multilevel procedures. In this technical note, we describe a novel technique, the bump-stop technique, for cervical corpectomy. The technique positions the superior and inferior screw holes such that the vertebral bodies bisect them. This allows for fixation in the dense cortical bone of the endplate while providing a buttress to corpectomy cage subsidence. We then discuss a retrospective case review of 24 consecutive patients, who were treated using this approach, demonstrating a lower than previously reported cage subsidence rate.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)156-161
Number of pages6
JournalAsian Spine Journal
Volume12
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bump-stop technique
  • Cervical corpectomy subsidence
  • Expandable corpectomy cage

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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