Management outcomes of cervical radiculopathy with conservative treatment, anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF), and anterior cervical disc replacement (ACDR)—Retrospective single center matched cohort study
Background: Degenerative cervical radiculopathy results from nerve root compression in the cervical neural foramina, often due to a herniated disc, osteophyte, or facetal/ligamentum flavum hypertrophy. Typically, 80% of patients show improvement within the initial 12 weeks through nonoperative measu...
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| description | Background: Degenerative cervical radiculopathy results from nerve root compression in the cervical neural foramina, often due to a herniated disc, osteophyte, or facetal/ligamentum flavum hypertrophy. Typically, 80% of patients show improvement within the initial 12 weeks through nonoperative measures, with surgical intervention considered for non-responders. This study aimed to compare clinical and radiological outcomes in cervical radiculopathy patients undergoing prolonged conservative care, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), or anterior cervical disc replacement (ACDR) after a 1‐year follow‐up. Materials and Methods: Our study was a retrospective single‐center study involving 780 cervical radiculopathy patients from January 2012 to December 2021. About 80.12% found relief with conservative management within 12 weeks. Remaining 155 patients were offered surgery, with 73 opting for continued conservative care, and 82 undergoing surgery (55 with ACDF and 27 with ACDR). Evaluation was done using visual analogue scale (VAS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and radiographic parameters. Results: The mean follow‐up was 11.58 ± 6.7 months. ACDR group: Mean age 43.38 ± 8.56, VAS 7.81 ± 1.04 preoperatively, improved significantly to 2.07 ± 1.34 (P < 0.05) at 1‐year follow‐up. ACDF group: Mean age 44.85 ± 10.65, VAS 8.22 ± 1.21 preoperatively, improved significantly to 2.09 ± 1.01 (P < 0.05) at 1‐year follow‐up. Conservative group: Mean age 45.04 ± 11.19, VAS 7.77 ± 1.86 preoperatively, improved significantly to 2.08 ± 1.40 (P < 0.05) at 1‐year follow‐up. Radiographic parameters significantly improved in all groups at 1‐year follow‐up (P < 0.05). Range of motion (ROM) changes varied across groups. Miyazaki’s grading and Kim’s score showed comparable results. Conclusion: Comparable clinical and radiological outcomes were observed among conservative, ACDF, and ACDR approaches. ACDR approach demonstrated a better NDI score outcome. Neck ROM was better maintained or improved in the ACDR approach, decreased in ACDF, and remained almost similar in the conservative group. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e9bb477b48174013bf6ed4a29bc361172024-03-25T10:58:51ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Spine Journal2589-50792589-50872024-01-0171879310.4103/isj.isj_60_23Management outcomes of cervical radiculopathy with conservative treatment, anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF), and anterior cervical disc replacement (ACDR)—Retrospective single center matched cohort studySaumyajit BasuPiyush JoshiVikas HanasogeAditya V GuduruPiyush W GadegoneMitul JainBackground: Degenerative cervical radiculopathy results from nerve root compression in the cervical neural foramina, often due to a herniated disc, osteophyte, or facetal/ligamentum flavum hypertrophy. Typically, 80% of patients show improvement within the initial 12 weeks through nonoperative measures, with surgical intervention considered for non-responders. This study aimed to compare clinical and radiological outcomes in cervical radiculopathy patients undergoing prolonged conservative care, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), or anterior cervical disc replacement (ACDR) after a 1‐year follow‐up. Materials and Methods: Our study was a retrospective single‐center study involving 780 cervical radiculopathy patients from January 2012 to December 2021. About 80.12% found relief with conservative management within 12 weeks. Remaining 155 patients were offered surgery, with 73 opting for continued conservative care, and 82 undergoing surgery (55 with ACDF and 27 with ACDR). Evaluation was done using visual analogue scale (VAS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and radiographic parameters. Results: The mean follow‐up was 11.58 ± 6.7 months. ACDR group: Mean age 43.38 ± 8.56, VAS 7.81 ± 1.04 preoperatively, improved significantly to 2.07 ± 1.34 (P < 0.05) at 1‐year follow‐up. ACDF group: Mean age 44.85 ± 10.65, VAS 8.22 ± 1.21 preoperatively, improved significantly to 2.09 ± 1.01 (P < 0.05) at 1‐year follow‐up. Conservative group: Mean age 45.04 ± 11.19, VAS 7.77 ± 1.86 preoperatively, improved significantly to 2.08 ± 1.40 (P < 0.05) at 1‐year follow‐up. Radiographic parameters significantly improved in all groups at 1‐year follow‐up (P < 0.05). Range of motion (ROM) changes varied across groups. Miyazaki’s grading and Kim’s score showed comparable results. Conclusion: Comparable clinical and radiological outcomes were observed among conservative, ACDF, and ACDR approaches. ACDR approach demonstrated a better NDI score outcome. Neck ROM was better maintained or improved in the ACDR approach, decreased in ACDF, and remained almost similar in the conservative group.http://www.isjonline.com/article.asp?issn=2589-5079;year=2024;volume=7;issue=1;spage=87;epage=93;aulast=Basuacdfacdrcervical radiculopathyconservativefunctional outcomesradiological outcomes |
| spellingShingle | Saumyajit Basu Piyush Joshi Vikas Hanasoge Aditya V Guduru Piyush W Gadegone Mitul Jain Management outcomes of cervical radiculopathy with conservative treatment, anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF), and anterior cervical disc replacement (ACDR)—Retrospective single center matched cohort study Indian Spine Journal acdf acdr cervical radiculopathy conservative functional outcomes radiological outcomes |
| title | Management outcomes of cervical radiculopathy with conservative treatment, anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF), and anterior cervical disc replacement (ACDR)—Retrospective single center matched cohort study |
| title_full | Management outcomes of cervical radiculopathy with conservative treatment, anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF), and anterior cervical disc replacement (ACDR)—Retrospective single center matched cohort study |
| title_fullStr | Management outcomes of cervical radiculopathy with conservative treatment, anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF), and anterior cervical disc replacement (ACDR)—Retrospective single center matched cohort study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Management outcomes of cervical radiculopathy with conservative treatment, anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF), and anterior cervical disc replacement (ACDR)—Retrospective single center matched cohort study |
| title_short | Management outcomes of cervical radiculopathy with conservative treatment, anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF), and anterior cervical disc replacement (ACDR)—Retrospective single center matched cohort study |
| title_sort | management outcomes of cervical radiculopathy with conservative treatment anterior cervical discectomy fusion acdf and anterior cervical disc replacement acdr retrospective single center matched cohort study |
| topic | acdf acdr cervical radiculopathy conservative functional outcomes radiological outcomes |
| url | http://www.isjonline.com/article.asp?issn=2589-5079;year=2024;volume=7;issue=1;spage=87;epage=93;aulast=Basu |
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