Anterior cervical discectomy fusion versus posterior decompression and fusion in octogenarians with cervical myelopathy: Clinical outcomes and complications with a 3-year follow-up

Anterior cervical discectomy fusion versus posterior decompression and fusion in octogenarians with cervical myelopathy: Clinical outcomes and complications with a 3-year follow-up

Introduction: Cervical stenosis and concurrent Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM) are prevalent in the elderly. Treatment options include Anterior Cervical Discectomy Fusion (ACDF) and Posterior Decompression and Fusion (PDF). Research question: This study aims to compare clinical outcomes and co...

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Main Authors: Pavlina Lenga, Gelo Gülec, Karl Kiening, Andreas W. Unterberg, Basem Ishak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Brain and Spine
Subjects:
cervical myelopathy
Anterior cervical discectomy
posterior decompression
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772529423009712

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