[Initial clinical experiences with the cervical spine titanium locking plate].

The titanium CS (cervical spine) locking plate is a system that takes account not only of biochemical aspects, in the choice of material, but also new biomechanical aspects. With the help of a new hollow screwing system, such stability is achieved that in many cases there is no need for a second, dorsal, operation. Ten patients, most of whom had unstable fractures, have so far been treated. No complications attributable to this implantation system were observed. A further step in the attainment of security and stability by operative treatment of cervical spine disorders has been achieved with this system.