Choice of plate may affect outcomes for single versus multilevel ACDF: results of a prospective randomized single-blind trial

PD Nunley, A Jawahar, EJ Kerr III, DA Cavanaugh… - The Spine Journal, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Conflicting views exist according to the individual philosophy
about various plate designs that can be used in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion …

Does rigid instrumentation increase the fusion rate in one-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion?

D Samartzis, FH Shen, C Lyon, M Phillips… - The Spine Journal, 2004 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Although plate fixation enhances the fusion rate in multilevel
anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), debate exists regarding the efficacy of …

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: analysis of surgical outcome with and without plating

RJ Mobbs, P Rao, NK Chandran - Journal of clinical neuroscience, 2007 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to analyse the differences in clinical and radiological outcome of
anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for cervical degenerative disease, with and without …

Radiological changes in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with cage and plate construct: the significance of the anterior spur formation sign

J Song, CE Taghavi, DW Hsu, KJ Song, JH Song… - Spine, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective review. Objective. To analyze the changes of fusion process
and radiological parameters during the postoperative period after anterior cervical …

Comparison of the short-and long-term treatment effect of cervical disk replacement and anterior cervical disk fusion: a meta-analysis

A Muheremu, X Niu, Z Wu, Y Muhanmode… - European Journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Background Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) has been used as a gold
standard for the treatment of cervical spondylosis, but it may cause complications such as …

Is the radiographic subsidence of stand-alone cages associated with adverse clinical outcomes after cervical spine fusion? An observational cohort study with 2-year …

D Zajonz, AC Franke, N von der Höh, A Voelker… - Patient safety in …, 2014 - Springer
Background The stand-alone treatment of degenerative cervical spine pathologies is a
proven method in clinical practice. However, its impact on subsidence, the resulting changes …

Cervical Collar Use Following Cervical Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review

JF McKeon, PM Alvarez, DM Castaneda, U Emili… - JBJS …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: The utility and risks associated with the use of cervical collars in the
postoperative period after cervical spine surgery have been of debate. The purpose of this …

Clinical outcome following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with and without anterior cervical plating for the treatment of cervical disc herniation—a 25-year …

BW Burkhardt, M Brielmaier, K Schwerdtfeger… - Neurosurgical …, 2018 - Springer
Extreme long-term clinical outcome studies following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
(ACDF) with an autologous iliac crest with and without Caspar plating (ACDF+ CP) for the …

Which interbody device minimized nonunion, subsidence, and reoperation after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion? A systematic review and meta-analysis …

CH Kim, DH Lee, CJ Hwang, JH Cho… - Journal of Neurosurgery …, 2024 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Nonunion and significant subsidence after anterior cervical discectomy and
fusion (ACDF) are associated with poor clinical outcomes, which occasionally lead to …

Sagittal reconstruction and clinical outcome using traditional ACDF, versus stand-alone ACDF versus TDR: A systematic review and quantitative analysis

Y Katsuura, PJ York, R Goto, J Yang, AS Vaishnav… - Spine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Systematic review. Objective. To determine the difference in postoperative
sagittal alignment when single level cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy is treated with an …