Anterior body fusion of the cervical spine performed on 29 patients with fracture-dislocation, cervical spondylosis and other diseases in our clinic during past 5 years. (1967-1971)
We followed up in 13 cases with trauma of the cervical spine and in 11 cases with cervical spondylosis.
In spite of marked fracture-dislocation of the cervical spine, we demonstrated and discussed especially two cases without significant symptoms.
One of them carried out surgical reposition and body fusion of the dislocated cervical spine in good alignment but another case only body fusion in dislocated position without correction.
The both cases obtained good result after four years nine months and three years six months respectively, then we considered that corrective procedure was not necessary when complaints and neurological sign was slight.