ArticleHeliyon2023
Comparison between 3-level and 4level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy: A meta-analysis.
Article in Heliyon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.
- Clinical Outcomes Following Three- and Four-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Global spine journal · 2026Review
- [Comparison of effectiveness between zero-profile anchored cage and plate-cage construct in treatment of consecutive three-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
- Parameter algorithm-driven optimization of surgical approaches: An investigation based on T1 slope minus C2-7 cervical lordosis in patients with cervical degenerative diseases.Journal of craniovertebral junction & spineArticle
- Impact of surgeries on normal match of T1 slope and cervical lordosis in cervical spondylotic myelopathy.Journal of craniovertebral junction & spineArticle
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Abstract
Objective: Our objective is to estimate the clinical effectiveness of 3-level and 4-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) in the management of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). Methods: We conducted a thorough search in English databases. We gathered the data on surgical variables and complications to contrast the clinical effectiveness between 3-level and 4-level. We utilized RevMan 5.3 and STATA 12.0 to analyze the data. Results: Finally, eight studies met inclusion criteria of this study. Our findings indicated that operation time [p for heterogeneity = 0.23, I Conclusions: It is easy to understand that performing 4-level needs more operation time and blood loss. No obvious discrepancy was found with regard to the subgroups of complications between the two procedures, yet 4-level procedures had a more number of complications.
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