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ArticleGlobal spine journal2023

Anterior Plate-Screws and Lower Postoperative T1 Slope Affect Cervical Allospacer Failures in Multi-Level ACDF Surgery: Anterior Versus Posterior Fixation.

Kyung-Soo Suk, Kathryn Anne Jimenez, Je Hyung Jo, Hak-Sun Kim, Hwan-Mo Lee, Seong-Hwan Moon, Byung Ho Lee

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Article in Global spine journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Kyung-Soo SukDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Kathryn Anne JimenezDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Je Hyung JoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hak-Sun KimDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hwan-Mo LeeDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Seong-Hwan MoonDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Byung Ho LeeDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-7235-4981
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Abstract

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designProspective observational study.

objectiveIn ACDF, graft failure and subsidence are common complications of surgery. Depending on the cervical fixation, different biomechanical characteristics are applied on the grafts. This aims to describe the incidence of cervical spacer failure in patients with cervical degenerative condition according to the cervical fixation method and sagittal balance.

methodFrom November 2011 to December 2015, 262 patients who underwent cervical spine surgery were enrolled prospectively. Patients were divided into 3 groups based on fixation method: anterior plate/screw (APS), posterior lateral mass screw (LMS), pedicle screw (PPS) groups. Serial X-rays and CT scans were utilized to evaluate radiologic outcomes.

resultsMean patient ages were 56.1 years in the APS group, 61.5 years in the LMS group, and 57.6 years in the PPS group (

conclusionThis study was able to show that allospacer failure in multi-level ACDF surgery is more common with a longer fusion length, less postoperative T1 slope, and an anterior plate-screws technique. Pedicle screws provided the best biomechanical stability among the 3 constructs.

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ACDFbiomechanicscervicaldecompressiondegenerativefixationfusionpedicle screw

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PMCPMC9837507
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