Single level cervical fusion by an anterior approach using autologous bone graft influences the adjacent levels degenerative changes: clinical and radiographic results at 10-year minimum follow-up.
Eur Spine J
; 21 Suppl 1: S90-3, 2012 May.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22407262
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Cervical degenerative pathology can produce pain and disability and, in case of failure of conservative treatment surgery is indicated. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
107 patients affected by single level cervical degenerative pathology were surgically treated by Cloward procedure. On radiographs, the sagittal segmental alignment (SSA) of the affected level and sagittal alignment of the cervical spine were measured.RESULTS:
Preoperatively, mean SSA was 0.6° and at the last follow-up 1.8°. In particular, adjacent-level degeneration occurred more frequently in Group A than in Group B.CONCLUSION:
Lordotic SSA angle can be considered a protective factor against adjacent-level degeneration.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Spinal Fusion
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Cervical Vertebrae
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Bone Transplantation
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur Spine J
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article