… literature using plain radiographs, CT scans, and MRI scans to assess the fusion status. …
evaluate the fusion status after an anterior cervical fusion has been the use of plain radiographs …

… flexion-extension) is superior in evaluating a posterior cervical fusion. When clinically … CT
scans when assessing posterior versus anterior cervical fusions because radiographs may not …

… and assessment of motion on flexion/extension radiographs are the … practices for assessing
fusion following spinal arthrodesis. … In assessing fusion on dynamic radiographs for anterior …

… Traditionally, clinicians have used plain radiographs to evaluate patients after cervical fusion
surgery. From a practical perspective, this technique is easy to reproduce, affordable, and …

… As our aim was to assess the clinical value of the radiologic determination of postoperative
anterior cervical fusion. The inclusion and exclusion criteria shown in Table 2 included …

… ability to assess fusion on CT. … assessing fusion remains unproven. Understanding the
limitations of each technique allows judicious use of radiology in the assessment of spinal fusion…

… Numerous methods for assessing fusion status following anterior cervical arthrodesis …
assessing fusion status; however, it has limited clinical utility. Although several radiographic fusion …

… on dynamic radiographs was indicative of segmental fusion when it amounted … fusion and
thus radiographic success, whereas others accept a threshold of 4 [9, 21, 23, 42]. We assessed …

… Unique problems exist with the radiological assessment of spinal fusion in areas where
rhBMP-2 has been used [47]. RhBMP-2 causes an exaggerated inflammatory response and …

… Included studies had to report original data concerning 1- or 2-level ACDF with
intervertebral device or bone graft, where bony fusion was assessed using CT scans or X-rays. …