• Franziska C Heider, Maria Kamenova, Lorenz Wanke-Jellinek, Christoph J Siepe, and Christoph Mehren.
• Spine Center, Schoen Clinic Munich-Harlaching, Harlachinger Str. 51, 81547, Munich, Germany. fheider@schoen-klinik.de.
• Eur Spine J. 2024 Jun 1; 33 (6): 228722972287-2297.

PurposeHybrid cervical spine surgery (HS) is a novel surgical strategy wherein an artificial disc replacement is done with a cervical fusion nearby with a stand-alone titanium cage to combine the advantages in both procedures. The aim of this study was to evaluate interactions of these devices within the same patient, and to analyze, if the different goal of each implant is accomplished.MethodsThirty-six patients were treated surgically within a non-randomized retrospective study framework with HS. Patients were examined preoperatively followed by clinical and radiological examination at least one year postoperative. Clinical outcome was detected with NDI, VAS arm/neck, pain self-assessment questionnaires and subjective patient satisfaction. Radiological assessments included RoM, segmental lordosis, cervical lordosis of C2-C7, subsidence, ap-migration and heterotopic ossifications (HO) at the cTDR levels.ResultsStatistically significant improvement of all clinical scores was observed (NDI 37.5 to 5.76; VASarm 6.41 to 0.69; VASneck 6.78 to 1.48). Adequate RoM was achieved at cTDR levels. RoM in the ACDF levels was reduced statistically significant (p < 0.001), and solid fusion (> 2°) was achieved in all evaluated fusion level. Global lordosis (C2-C7) increased statistically significant (2.4° to 8.1°). Subsidence and HO at the cTDR levels did not occur.ConclusionsHS results in preservation of the segmental motion in the cTDR and fast and solid fusion in the cage cohort simultaneously. Patient safety was proven. In carefully selected cases, HS is a safe and viable treatment option by choosing the right "philosophy" level per level.© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.

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