Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with stand-alone anchored cages versus posterior laminectomy and fusion for four-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a retrospective study with 2-year follow-up

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with stand-alone anchored cages versus posterior laminectomy and fusion for four-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a retrospective study with 2-year follow-up

Abstract Background The optimal treatment for multi-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) remains controversial. Posterior approach is most commonly used, but complicated with insufficient decompression and postoperative axial neck pain. The anterior approach is effective in neural decompressi...

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Main Authors: Bing Wang, Guohua Lü, Lei Kuang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Cervical spondylopathy
Stand-alone anchored cage
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Retrospective study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2136-1

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