[Stabilization of the cervical spine with biocompatible polymer implants].

The authors have used grafts for stabilization of the spine in 16 patients including 12 patients after anterior decompression of the spinal cord and in 4 patients with spondylodesis. The grafts were used in combination with osteoplasty with autografts taken after resection of the vertebral bodies. The osseous block took place on the average 4 weeks earlier as compared with auto--and allobone owing to the autografts.

[Anterior decompression and spondylodesis with polymer fixation in the treatment of injuries of the cervical vertebrae].

Indications for anterior-access surgery at different dates after cervical vertebral injury are listed (420 cases). Methods of spine stabilization, using polymer substances (bone cement or bone glue) are described. Complete or partial regression of paresis resulted in 86% of the patients.