Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion [PDF]
JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques, 2016 Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion can be performed for a variety of pathologies but is most commonly used for the treatment of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy. The procedure involves an anterior decompression of the disc space followed by interbody grafting and fusion.
John M, Rhee, Kevin L, Ju
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PEEK Cages versus PMMA Spacers in Anterior Cervical Discectomy: Comparison of Fusion, Subsidence, Sagittal Alignment, and Clinical Outcome with a Minimum 1-Year Follow-Up [PDF]
The Scientific World Journal, 2014 Purpose. To compare radiographic and clinical outcomes after anterior cervical discectomy in patients with cervical degenerative disc disease using PEEK cages or PMMA spacers with a minimum 1-year follow-up. Methods.
Jan-Helge Klingler +7 more
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Outcome of Multilevel Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion without plating
Advanced Medical Journal, 2022 Background & objectives: The safety and efficacy profile of stand-alone polyetheretherketone cages has been questioned in the management of patients with more than one cervical disc disease. In this article, we evaluated the idea of safety of multilevel
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The NEtherlands Cervical Kinematics (NECK) Trial. Cost-effectiveness of anterior cervical discectomy with or without interbody fusion and arthroplasty in the treatment of cervical disc herniation; a double-blind randomised multicenter study [PDF]
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2010 Background Patients with cervical radicular syndrome due to disc herniation refractory to conservative treatment are offered surgical treatment.
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023 Background Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion has been considered standard management for cervical myelopathy and radiculopathy. However, the option of using self-locking stand-alone cages or cage-with-plate in three-level anterior cervical ...
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Spine Surgery and Related Research, 2021 Introduction: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF) are widely performed to resolve anterior cervical spine compression.
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2021 Purpose: To compare the sagittal alignment of different surgical approaches in patients with multiple levels cervical spondylotic myelopathy and explore the relationship between the cervical sagittal alignment and patient’s health relative quality of ...
Hui Liu +7 more
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Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023 Introduction: In an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), various types of graft materials including autograft, allograft, and synthetic graft have been used to achieve adequate spinal fusion. Allograft spacer is mainly used in cervical fusion,
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Perioperative Outcomes in 17,947 Patients Undergoing 2-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Versus 1-Level Anterior Cervical Corpectomy for Treatment of Cervical Degenerative Conditions: A Propensity Score Matched National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Analysis [PDF]
Neurospine, 2020 Objective To compare the perioperative morbidity of 2-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with that of 1-level anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF) for the treatment of cervical degenerative conditions.
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Brazilian Neurosurgery, 2021 Introduction and Importance Neurological deterioration due to buckling of the ligamentum flavum (LF) is an uncommon complication after anterior cervical corpectomy or discectomy with fusion.
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