Novel Hybrid Hydroxyapatite Spacers Ensure Sufficient Bone Bonding in Cervical Laminoplasty.

Conclusions: Hybrid HA spacers contributed to high bone-fusion rates of the spacers and hinges of the laminae, and no complications were associated with their use. Cervical laminoplasty with these spacers is safe and simple, and it yields sufficient fixation strength while ensuring sufficient bone bonding during the immediate postoperative period.
PMID: 30322248 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Asian Spine Journal - October 17, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Asian Spine J Source Type: research