ReviewGlobal spine journal2018
Radiological Fusion Criteria of Postoperative Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Systematic Review.
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48 citing papers in PubMed.
- Benchmarking AI: comparing a fully automated spinal motion solution to a validated analyst-driven technology.North American Spine Society journal · 2026Article
- Global Variation in Fusion Assessment Practices Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.Global spine journal · 2026Article
- Single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for degenerative disc disease: a retrospective, two-center comparative analysis of stand-alone cage versus cage-plate constructs.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
- A single-arm retrospective feasibility study of biphasic calcium phosphate bone graft with submicron surface topography in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedures 6 months postoperative.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2026Article
- Is a central cavity necessary for bioactive glass-ceramic spacers in plated ACDF? A retrospective comparison of solid versus cavity designs.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Article
- Is Motion Preservation With Three-Level Hybrid Cervical Surgery Achieved Without Compromising Clinical Outcomes? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Global spine journal · 2026Review
- Design, Development, Funding, and Implementation of the CSRS Registry: A Prospective Multicenter Clinical Cervical Spine Registry.Clinical spine surgery · 2026Article
- [Clinical efficacy of anterior cervical mortise-tenon corpectomy and fusion for the treatment of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament].Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2026Article
- Subjective and objective cervical spine mobility after two-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion - A prospective observational trial.Brain & spine · 2026Article
- Outcomes of microscopy‑assisted anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in a selected cohort with soft giant cervical disc herniation‑induced cervical spondylotic myelopathy.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2025Article
- To What Extent Do Different Criteria Influence 3-Month Fusion Evaluation in Anterior Cervical Arthrodesis Trials?Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Article
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- Cage height is more important than surface area for preventing subsidence in multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusions.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- [Application of V-shaped stealth decompression technique using ultrasonic bone scalpel in anterior surgery for adjacent two-level cervical spondylosis].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025Article
- The Impact of Multilevel Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion on Cervical Sagittal Alignment: A Comparative Study of Single-, Two-, and Three-Level Procedures.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Comparison of fusion rate, radiologic and clinical outcome between CaO-SiOEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025Article
- Radiographic Characteristics of Caudal Segment in Multilevel Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: The Bony Buttress Formation.Neurospine · 2024Article
- Comparative Radiological Outcomes of Stand-alone Cage versus Cage and Plate in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Avicenna journal of medicine · 2024Article
- Clinical and radiographic outcomes after index anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with interbody spacer with integrated anchor fixation: a single-surgeon case study.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2024Article
- Treating Multilevel Cervical Degenerative Disk Disease in a Patient With Stage IV Lung Cancer With Notable Comorbidities Using a Drug Eluting Biomaterial: A Case Report.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2024Article
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Abstract
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designSystematic review.
objectivesDiagnosis of pseudarthrosis after anterior cervical fusion is difficult, and often depends on the surgeon's subjective assessment because recommended radiographic criteria are lacking. This review evaluated the available evidence for confirming fusion after anterior cervical surgery.
methodsArticles describing assessment of anterior cervical fusion were retrieved from MEDLINE and SCOPUS. The assessment methods and fusion rates at 1 and 2 years were evaluated to identify reliable radiographical criteria.
resultsTen fusion criteria were described. The 4 most common were presence of bridging trabecular bone between the endplates, absence of a radiolucent gap between the graft and endplate, absence of or minimal motion between adjacent vertebral bodies on flexion-extension radiographs, and absence of or minimal motion between the spinous processes on flexion-extension radiographs. The mean fusion rates were 90.2% at 1 year and 94.7% at 2 years. The fusion rate at 2 years had significant independence (
conclusionsThe most common fusion criteria, bridging trabecular bone between the endplates and absence of a radiolucent gap between the graft and endplate, are subjective. We recommend using <1 mm of motion between spinous processes on extension and flexion to confirm fusion.
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