[HTML][HTML] Complications of anterior cervical spine surgery: a systematic review of the literature

TJ Yee, K Swong, P Park - Journal of spine surgery, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The anterior approach to the cervical spine is commonly utilized for a variety of
degenerative, traumatic, neoplastic, and infectious indications. While many potential …

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion associated complications

KN Fountas, EZ Kapsalaki, LG Nikolakakos… - Spine, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective review study with literature review. Objective. The goal of our
current study is to raise awareness on complications associated with anterior cervical …

Allograft bone matrix versus synthetic bone graft substitutes

G Zimmermann, A Moghaddam - Injury, 2011 - Elsevier
Autologous bone is used very often in the treatment of fresh fractures, delayed unions and
non-unions. Alternatives have included allografts and in recent years also demineralized …

Orthopaedic applications of bone graft & graft substitutes: a review

SK Nandi, S Roy, P Mukherjee, B Kundu… - Indian Journal of …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Treatment of delayed union, malunion, and nonunion is a challenge to the
orthopaedic surgeons in veterinary and human fields. Apart from restoration of alignment …

The effect of smoking on spinal fusion

D Berman, JH Oren, J Bendo, J Spivak - International journal of spine …, 2017 - ijssurgery.com
Background Spinal fusion surgery is performed about half a million times per year in the
United States and millions more worldwide. It is an effective method for reducing pain …

The revision rate and occurrence of adjacent segment disease after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a study of 672 consecutive patients

CF van Eck, C Regan, WF Donaldson, JD Kang… - Spine, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Level III: retrospective cohort study. Objective. The aim of this study was to
determine the rate of revision surgery and the occurrence of adjacent segment disease of …

Bone graft substitutes in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

AMT Chau, RJ Mobbs - European Spine Journal, 2009 - Springer
Anterior cervical discectomy with fusion is a common surgical procedure for patients
suffering pain and/or neurological deficits and unresponsive to conservative management …

[HTML][HTML] Pseudarthrosis of the cervical spine: risk factors, diagnosis and management

D Leven, SK Cho - Asian spine journal, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cervical myelopathy and radiculopathy are common pathologies that often improve with
spinal decompression and fusion. Postoperative complications include pseudarthrosis …

Safety and effectiveness of bone allografts in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery

LE Miller, JE Block - Spine, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Systematic review. Objective. The primary aim of this review was to evaluate
clinical and radiographic outcomes in studies of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion …

The safety and efficacy of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with polyetheretherketone spacer and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein–2: a review …

LM Tumialán, J Pan, GE Rodts… - Journal of Neurosurgery …, 2008 - thejns.org
Object The goal in this study was to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of anterior cervical
discectomy and fusion ([ACDF]; single-or multilevel procedure) performed using titanium …