Intervertebral-spreader-assisted anterior cervical discectomy and fusion prevents postoperative axial pain by alleviating facet joint pressure

Abstract Objective To evaluate the relationship of postoperative cervical axial pain with different vertebral distraction methods used during ACDF procedures in cervical spondylosis patients. Methods Ninety-four single-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy patients with significantly loss of interve...

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Main Authors: Chen Xu, Ruizhe Wang, Jingchi Li, Huajian Zhong, Zifang Zhang, Cheng Cui, Baifeng Sun, Ye Tian, Huajiang Chen, Xiaolong Shen, Yang Liu, Wen Yuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-02983-z