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. 2014 Dec 5;20(1):38–54. doi: 10.1007/s00776-014-0656-6

Table 6.

Use of implants

Implant No. of cases frequency (%)
2011 2001 1994
Interbody fusion with cage (anterior) 335 (3.5) 1,452 (26.4) –
Interbody fusion with cage (posterior) 3,686 (38.9) –
Vertebral body replacement by cage 154 (1.6) –
Plate 532 (5.6) – –
 Cervical anterior plate 300 (5.5) –
 Thoracolumbar anterior plate 289 (5.3) –
Rod + pedicle screw 7,496 (79.0) 3,004 (54.6) 3,264 (63)
Plate + pedicle screw 311 (3.3)
Facet screw 8 (0.1) –
Transarticular screw 50 (0.5) –
Rod + lamina hook 455 (4.8) 418 (7.6) 744 (14)
Rod + pedicle hook 133 (1.4)
Rod + hook –
Rod + hook, wire – –
Rod + lateral mass screw 372 (3.9) –
Plate + lateral mass screw 12 (0.1) –
Odontoid screw 18 (0.2) – –
Wiring – 253 (4.6) 501 (10)
Others 1,047 (11.0) 1,233 (22.4) 701 (13)