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On the basis of recent spine research, the manufacturing of individualised implants is possible. Using patient-specific computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging data, an individual spine model can be rendered. With the help of such a model, an implant can be individually configured. Furthermore, it might be possible to test virtually the biomechanical behaviour of the cervical spine after implantation when using the finite element method. Another field of research is biological disc replacement by autologous transplantation of chondrocytes. At the thoracic and lumbar spines, the augmentation of screws with polymethylmethacrylate in cases of severe osteoporosis has been established for many years. Thus, this technique could be used for the cervical spine, too.
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König, A., Spetzger, U. (2017). The Future of Cervical Spine Surgery. In: Degenerative Diseases of the Cervical Spine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47298-0_11
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