A study to assess the complications of anterior cervical plating with titanium Cage and LSC

Abstract

The natural course of cervical radiculopathy due to degenerative diseases is generally favorable. Majority of patients with time may have spontaneous resolution of symptoms. Patients whose pain does not naturally resolve require some form of intervention. After obtaining written informed consent, inpatient of Department of Orthopaedics fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Demographic data, history, clinical examination and details of investigations and interventions will be recorded in the study proforma. Patient were divided into two groups as surgeon choice, first group includes 15 patients who had been managed with anterior cervical plate with titanium cage. The second group included 15 patients who had been managed with locking standalone cage. Out of the 32 patients who participated in the study, the following complications were noted. 2 post-operative wound site infections were noted, one in a patient who belonged to the LSC implant group and the other from the APC implant group (6.66% each). These 2 cases requires regular dressings and healed by secondary intention