Metal cementless prosthesis for vertebral body replacement of metastatic malignant disease of the cervical spine.

Sixteen patients affected with metastatic malignant disease of the cervical spine underwent cervical vertebral body replacement with an original metal cementless prosthesis. In all cases there was immediate spine stability postoperatively and pain relief. All patients were able to walk within a few days postoperatively without any rigid external support. Follow-up roentgenograms have shown nonprosthetic mobilization.