ABSTRACT
Anterior cervical corpectomy has emerged as an effective method for decompression of the spinal cord for a wide variety of cervical disorders including cervical spondylotic myelopathy and radiculopathy, ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament, various fractures, neoplasms, and infectious disorders. In addition, corpectomy is useful as a salvage procedure for kyphotic deformities or vertebral collapse in patients who have undergone posterior decompressive laminectomy (10). Successful spinal reconstruction after cervical corpectomy depends on recreating the structural integrity of the anterior cervical elements using structural bone grafts or cages. In recent years, as the number of internal fixation options has increased, the use of supplemental implants to improve construct rigidity and decrease the need for postoperative immobilization has become popular (47).
