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Cervical disc arthroplasty vs. ACDF for reoperation rates at index + adjacent disc levels

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January 2017

Cervical disc arthroplasty vs. ACDF for reoperation rates at index + adjacent disc levels

Vol: 6| Issue: 1| Number:15| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Reoperation After Cervical Disc Arthroplasty Versus Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Meta-analysis

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2016 May;474(5):1307-16.

Contributing Authors:
ZM Zhong SY Zhu JS Zhuang Q Wu JT Chen

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Synopsis

12 randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis for the purpose of investigating potential differences in reoperation rates following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA) at the index level and/or adjacent levels for patients with cervical spondylosis. Results demonstrated that patients who underwent CDA required significantly fewe...

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