"multilevel corpectomy in patients with post-laminectomy kyphosis 4"
"A bone graft is often used to fill the space and eventually lead to complete osseous fusion 1. An autograft from the patient's pelvic bones (most commonly, the iliac wing) or lower limb bones (most commonly, the fibula) can be used. Alternatively, a mechanical construct +/- bone graft can be inserted (e.g. titanium cage, PEEK-cage) or expandable device 1-3. Following this additional instrumentation is required to fully stabilise the segment. Less commonly, bilateral stabilising decompression rods are applied, without filling the post-corpectomy gap ref."
"Corpectomies can be performed in both the cervical spine and the thoracolumbar spine, utilising various surgical approaches, including anterior/lateral, posterior, and circumferential approaches4,5."
"A bone graft is often used to fill the space and eventually lead to complete osseous fusion 1. An autograft from the patient's pelvic bones (most commonly, the iliac wing) or lower limb bones (most commonly, the fibula) can be used. Alternatively, a mechanical construct +/- bone graft can be inserted (e.g. titanium cage, PEEK-cage) or expandable device 1-3. Following this additional instrumentation is required to fully stabilise the segment. Less commonly, bilateral stabilising decompression rods are applied, without filling the post-corpectomy gap ref."
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"Indication"
"An anterior or posterior approach may be utilised; an anterior approach is more common 4. Discectomies are performed above and below the level/s for corpectomy. The width of the corpectomy depends on the degree of decompression needed by uncinate-to-uncinate is typically performed 4."