VertebralArtery injury with anterior cervical spine operations: A systematic review of risk factors, clinical outcomes, and management strategies
U Barrie, D Detchou, R Reddy, J Tao, M Elguindy… - World neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective Anterior cervical spine operations are commonly performed on cervical spine
pathologies and to a large extent are safe and successful. However, these surgical …
pathologies and to a large extent are safe and successful. However, these surgical …
Pseudarthrosis after four-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion without posterior fixation
MD White, SH Farber, MA Pacult, CT Walker… - Neurosurgical …, 2023 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Fusion rates and long-term outcomes are well established for anterior cervical
discectomy and fusion (ACDF) of 3 levels or fewer, but there is a paucity of similar data on 4 …
discectomy and fusion (ACDF) of 3 levels or fewer, but there is a paucity of similar data on 4 …
What factors influence surgical decision-making in anterior versus posterior surgery for cervical myelopathy? A QOD analysis: Presented at the 2023 AANS/CNS Joint …
C Park, CI Shaffrey, KD Than… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2023 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore the preoperative patient characteristics that
affect surgical decision-making when selecting an anterior or posterior operative approach …
affect surgical decision-making when selecting an anterior or posterior operative approach …
The role of intraoperative neuromonitoring modalities in anterior cervical spine surgery
Background: Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) is frequently used during spine surgery
to mitigate the risk of neurological injuries. Yet, its role in anterior cervical spine surgery …
to mitigate the risk of neurological injuries. Yet, its role in anterior cervical spine surgery …
High failure rates in prisoners undergoing spine fusion surgery
MC Findlay, RB Kim, BA Sherrod, MD Mazur - World Neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective The medical literature on prisoner health care is limited, despite data showing that
prisoners experience high rates of physical and mental health challenges. We compared …
prisoners experience high rates of physical and mental health challenges. We compared …
Outcomes of 2-Level Versus 3-or 4-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Using a Biomimetic Surface Titanium Cage: Multicenter Experience
Objective Interbody cages for spinal fusions are primarily constructed from
polyetheretherketone or titanium compositions. However, these crude macroscopic …
polyetheretherketone or titanium compositions. However, these crude macroscopic …
Porous polyetheretherketone interbody cages for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at 3 or more levels: clinical and radiographic outcomes
BA Basques, G Gomez, A Padovano… - International Journal of …, 2023 - ijssurgery.com
Background Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) at 3 or more levels remains
challenging, with reported high pseudarthrosis rates and implant-related complications …
challenging, with reported high pseudarthrosis rates and implant-related complications …
Comparison between 3-level and 4-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy: A meta-analysis
T Wang, Y Long, J Guo, Z Hou - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Objective Our objective is to estimate the clinical effectiveness of 3-level and 4-level anterior
cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) in the management of cervical spondylotic …
cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) in the management of cervical spondylotic …
Four-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a cautionary tale
CERVICAL spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a progressive clinical disorder that is often due
to multilevel cord compression. From the neurosurgeon's perspective, debates continue …
to multilevel cord compression. From the neurosurgeon's perspective, debates continue …
Pedicle subtraction metallectomy with complex posterior reconstruction for fixed cervicothoracic kyphosis: illustrative case
H Chopra, JM Orenday-Barraza, AE Braley… - … of Neurosurgery: Case …, 2023 - thejns.org
BACKGROUND Iatrogenic cervical deformity is a devastating complication that can result
from a well-intended operation but a poor understanding of the individual biomechanics of a …
from a well-intended operation but a poor understanding of the individual biomechanics of a …