Comparison of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) versus Cervical Disc Replacement (CDR) for Cervical Disc Disease
Study Details:
Researchers compared the radiological outcomes and development of heterotopic ossification (HO) in patients who underwent single-segment ACDF and CDR for cervical disc herniation to evaluate their impact on surgical success.
Study Duration: January 2020 to June 2022
Study Location: Neurosurgery Department at Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkiye
Study Participants:
Patients aged 18-70 with radicular neck pain and MRI-confirmed diagnosis of cervical disc disease were included. Patients with osteoporosis were excluded.
Results:
56 patients underwent ACDF and 45 underwent CDR. Postoperative disc height increased in both groups. Heterotopic ossification (HO) was more prevalent following CDR during long-term follow-up.
Conclusion:
ACDF and CDR showed similar improvements in radiological measurements and pain relief. However, HO was more common following CDR during long-term follow-up.
Keywords:
Cervical disc replacement, Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, Spinal surgery techniques, Heterotopic ossification.
PMID: 38720215 | DOI: 10.29271/jcpsp.2024.05.551
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