[HTML][HTML] Complications following posterior cervical decompression and fusion: a review of incidence, risk factors, and prevention strategies

RK Badiee, R Mayer, B Pennicooke, D Chou… - Journal of Spine …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PCF) is a common surgical technique used to
treat various cervical spine pathologies. However, there are various complications …

Sagittal balance of the cervical spine: A systematic review and meta-analysis

P Azimi, T Yazdanian, EC Benzel, Y Hai… - European Spine …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare the
cervical sagittal parameters between patients with cervical spine disorder and asymptomatic …

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy with severe axial neck pain: is anterior or posterior approach better?

AK Chan, CI Shaffrey, ON Gottfried, C Park… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2022 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine whether multilevel anterior cervical
discectomy and fusion (ACDF) or posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion (PCLF) is …

Complications associated with subaxial placement of pedicle screws versus lateral mass screws in the cervical spine (C2–T1): systematic review and meta-analysis …

MAR Soliman, AO Aguirre, S Khan, CC Kuo… - Neurosurgical …, 2023 - Springer
Lateral mass screw (LMS) and cervical pedicle screw (CPS) fixation are among the most
popular techniques for posterior fusion of the cervical spine. Early research prioritized the …

Does extending a posterior cervical fusion construct into the upper thoracic spine impact patient-reported outcomes as long as 2 years after surgery in patients with …

R Charest-Morin, CS Bailey, G McIntosh… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2022 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE In multilevel posterior cervical instrumented fusion, extension of fusion across
the cervicothoracic junction (CTJ) at T1 or T2 has been associated with decreased rates of …

Is it safe to stop at C7 during multilevel posterior cervical decompression and fusion?–multicenter analysis

E Truumees, D Singh, W Lavelle, R Riesenburger… - The Spine Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND CONTEXT Despite a number of studies addressing the
anatomical and biomechanical challenges of long segment, posterior cervical fusion …

Should we bridge the cervicothoracic junction in long cervical fusions? A meta-analysis and systematic review of the literature

D Coban, M Faloon, S Changoor, S Saela… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2022 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Long posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PCF) is commonly
performed to surgically treat patients with multilevel cervical pathology. In cases in which …

Long-segment posterior cervical decompression and fusion: does caudal level affect revision rate?

K Hines, ZT Wilt, D Franco, A Mahtabfar… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2021 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PCDF) is a commonly performed
procedure to address cervical myelopathy. A significant number of these patients require …

No difference in reoperation rates for adjacent segment disease (operative adjacent segment disease) in posterior cervical fusions stopping at C7 versus T1/T2: a …

KH Guppy, KE Royse, J Fennessy, EP Norheim… - Spine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A retrospective cohort study with chart review. Objective. To determine
whether there is a difference in reoperation rates for adjacent segment disease ([ASD] …

Crossing the cervicothoracic junction during posterior cervical fusion for myelopathy is associated with superior radiographic parameters but similar clinical outcomes

AK Chan, RK Badiee, J Rivera, CC Chang… - …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background For laminectomy and posterior spinal fusion (LPSF) surgery for cervical
spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), the evidence is unclear as to whether fusions should cross …