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Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

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2010

Cervical disc dimensions

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Cervical Disc Dimensions Of The Thai Population, U Wandee, P Itiravivong, T Tejapongvorachai, P. Tangpornprasert May 2010

Cervical Disc Dimensions Of The Thai Population, U Wandee, P Itiravivong, T Tejapongvorachai, P. Tangpornprasert

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Problem : The incidence of complications in cervical disc arthroplasty was 6.2% per treat level. Perioperative kyphosis, heterotopic ossification and migration may occur be due to undersized prosthesis. Measurement of the dimensions of cervical discs of the Thai population was aimed to be a pilot study to know the estimation of the dimensions of cervical discs that could be referred to the size of disc prosthesis devices. Objective : To provide data regarding the diamension of cervical discs dimensions that can be used in Thailand for preoperative planning and design of cervical disc prosthesis in Thailand. Study design : Descriptive …