ReviewHSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery2020
Strategies to Achieve Spinal Fusion in Multilevel Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: An Overview.
Review in HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Clinical Challenges and Surgical Interventions in Managing Neck Hematoma After Cervical Spine Fusion: A Case Report.Case reports in surgery · 2024Article
- A New Method to Evaluate Pressure Distribution Using a 3D-Printed C2-C3 Cervical Spine Model with an Embedded Sensor Array.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundAnterior cervical fusion offers surgeons a safe and reliable surgical option for single-level and multilevel pathology; however, multilevel fusions pose a higher risk of complications than single-level fusions, including possible pseudoarthrosis, adjacent segment disease, sagittal imbalance, and construct subsidence. Various techniques can be used to mitigate risk in multilevel anterior cervical fusion. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES: We reviewed the literature to determine the best surgical strategies in multilevel anterior cervical fusion.
methodsWe searched the PubMed database for articles published from January 1980 through July 2019. Two authors identified relevant articles and then manually screened them for others to include in this review.
resultsWe initially identified 1936 articles and included 48 in our review. We found that clinical outcomes of multilevel anterior cervical fusion can be optimized through the use of biologics and graft selection, the evaluation of pre-existing deformity, the assessment of comorbidities, and the selection of fusion levels. Meticulous surgical technique in conjunction with modern surgical tools, such as instrumentation and biologics, allow surgeons to address complex cervical problems while limiting morbidity and enhancing clinical outcomes.
conclusionsMultilevel anterior cervical fusions offer a relatively safe and reliable treatment option for both single-level and multilevel pathology.
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