[Surgical treatment for XXXX : a report of 8 cases].

@entity1 @entity825 @entity1282 @entity5039
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical effects and operative options for the treatment of @entity5039 . METHODS: From June 2005 to May 2012, 8 @entity1 with progressive @entity1282 due to @entity5039 were treated through anterior approach, their clinical data were retrospective analyzed. There were 6 males and 2 females, aged from 65 to 83 years old with an average of 73 years. Among the @entity1 , osteophytes removal was performed in 3 cases, osteophytes removal with discectomy and fusion was performed in 2 cases, osteophytes removal with corpectomy and fusion was performed in 3 cases. According to Bazaz @entity1282 score to assess the improvement of the @entity1 ' symptoms before and after operation. RESULTS: All @entity1 were followed up from 12 to 40 months with the mean of 18.5 months. Seven cases were asymptomatic and 1 case had mild symptom in the last follow-up. Radiographs showed the space enlargement between vertebral body and @entity825 . CONCLUSION: It is effective to treat @entity1 with progressive @entity1282 due to @entity5039 through surgical method. And the operative options depend on the stability of cervical spine and the neurological symptoms of the @entity1 .
