ReviewInternational orthopaedics2016
Cervical disc replacement - emerging equivalency to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.
Review in International orthopaedics, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
- ACDF and cervical disc replacement for single-level cervical spine degenerative disease: a frailty driven propensity score-matched comparative analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Anterior transcorporeal approach combined with posterior translaminar approach in percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy for two-segment cervical disc herniation treatment: a technical report and early follow-up.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Assessment of the Quality of Information of YouTube Videos Regarding Cervical Disc Replacement.International journal of spine surgery · 2022Article
- Factors Associated with Postoperative Rehospitalization in Patients with Cervical Disc Herniation.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Long-term mechanical function and integration of an implanted tissue-engineered intervertebral disc.Science translational medicine · 2018Article
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- Preoperative T1 Slope as a Predictor of Change in Cervical Alignment and Range of Motion After Cervical Disc Arthroplasty.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2017Article
- Navigation improves the learning curve of transforamimal percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy.International orthopaedics · 2017Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposeCervical disc replacement has become an acceptable alternative to anterior cervical fusion for the surgical treatment of cervical spine spondylosis resulting in radiculopathy or myelopathy following anterior discectomy and decompression. This concise overview considers the current state of knowledge regarding the continued debate of the role of cervical disc replacement with an update in light of the latest clinical trial results.
methodsA literature review was performed identifying clinical trials pertaining to the use of cervical disc replacement compared to cervical discectomy and fusion. Single level disease and two level disease were considered. Outcome data from the major clinical trials was reviewed and salient points identified.
resultsWith lengthier follow-up data becoming available, the equivalence of CDR in appropriately selected cases is becoming clear. This is chiefly manifested by reduced re-operation rates and reduced incidence of adjacent level disease in those treated with arthroplasty.
conclusionCervical disc replacement shows emerging equivalence in outcomes compared to the gold standard anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Further longer term results are anticipated to confirm this trend.
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