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- Title
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.
- Authors
Faldini, C.; Miscione, M.; Acri, F.; Leonetti, D.; Nanni, M.; Chehrassan, M.; Giannini, S.
- Abstract
Introduction: Cervical degenerative pathology can produce pain and disability and, in case of failure of conservative treatment surgery is indicated. Materials and methods: 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.
- Subjects
OSTEOARTHRITIS; CERVICAL vertebrae; BONE diseases; MEDICAL radiography; PAIN; SAGITTAL curve; LORDOTUS; PREVENTION
- Publication
European Spine Journal, 2012, Vol 21, p90
- ISSN
0940-6719
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00586-012-2215-1