Objectives There is a paucity of literature describing the predictors associated with extended
length of hospital stay (LOS) for patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion …

Background Selection of anterior versus posterior surgery for multilevel (≥ 3) cervical
spondylotic myelopathy (MCSM) continues to be controversial. A comparison between …

OBJECTIVE The authors performed a population-based analysis of national trends, costs,
and outcomes associated with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) in the United States …

Study Design. A retrospective review of prospectively collected data. Objective. Compare
health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcome metrics in patients undergoing primary and …

Background Osteoporosis is ubiquitous in elderly populations, such as those undergoing
ACDF. Short-and longer-term outcomes might be affected in the setting of osteoporosis …

OBJECTIVE In a large, consecutive series of patients treated with anterior cervical
discectomy and fusion (ACDF) performed by a single surgeon, the authors compared the …

Study Design. Retrospective database review. Objective. To compare complication and
reoperation rates after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), posterior cervical …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Cervical spine fusion is performed for various indications in
patient populations ranging from young and healthy to aged and frail. The choice of surgical …

Objective The prevalence of obesity continues to rise in the United States at a disparaging
rate. Although previous studies have attempted to identify the influence obesity has on short …

Background Multilevel cervical degenerative disc disease (CDDD) can be treated surgically
with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA), or a …