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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2020

Application of a modified surgical position in anterior approach for total cervical artificial disc replacement.

Wen-Xiu Hou, Hao-Xuan Zhang, Xia Wang, Hai-Ling Yang, Xiao-Rong Luan

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Wen-Xiu HouThird Ward of Orthopedics Department, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China.
Hao-Xuan ZhangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250014, Shandong Province, China.
Xia WangThird Ward of Orthopedics Department, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China.
Hai-Ling YangDepartment of Nursing, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China.
Xiao-Rong LuanThird Ward of Orthopedics Department, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China. yuwu0305@126.com.

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backgroundTotal cervical artificial disc replacement (TDR) has been considered a safe and effective alternative surgical treatment for cervical spondylosis and degenerative disc disease that have failed to improve with conservative methods. Positioning the surgical patient is a critical part of the procedure. Appropriate patient positioning is crucial not only for the safety of the patient but also for optimizing surgical exposure, ensuring adequate and safe anesthesia, and allowing the surgeon to operate comfortably during lengthy procedures. The surgical posture is the traditional position used in anterior cervical approach; in general, patients are in a supine position with a pad under their shoulders and a ring-shaped pillow under their head.

aimTo investigate the clinical outcomes of the use of a modified surgical position versus the traditional surgical position in anterior approach for TDR.

methodsIn the modified position group, the patients had a soft pillow under their neck, and their jaw and both shoulders were fixed with wide tape. The analyzed data included intraoperative blood loss, position setting time, total operation time, and perioperative blood pressure and heart rate.

resultsBlood pressure and heart rate were not significantly different before and after body positioning in both groups (

conclusionThe clinical outcomes indicated that total operation time and intraoperative blood loss were relatively lower in the modified position group than in the traditional position group, thus reducing the risks of surgery while increasing the position setting time. The modified surgical position is a safe and effective method to be used in anterior approach for TDR surgery.

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Anterior approachCervical spondylosisSurgical positionTotal cervical artificial disc replacement

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PMCPMC6962081

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