Posterior vs Anterior Cervical Surgery for Radiculopathy .
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Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy Compared with Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion for Cervical Radiculopathy: Two-Year Results of the FACET Randomized Noninferiority Study.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Jul 24;106(18):1653–1663.Two hundred sixty-five patients with single-level cervical radiculopathy were randomized to receive either posterior cervical foraminotomy (n=132) or anterior cervical discectomy with fusion (n=133). The primary outcomes were procedural success (based on Odom criteria) and reduction in arm pain (measured by VAS). Secondary outcomes included neck pain, Neck Disability Index, Work Ability Index, quality of life (EQ-5D-5L), treatment satisfaction, and complication rates, including reoperations. Outcomes were assessed at multiple time points up to 2 years. Overall, the results of the study revealed that posterior surgery was noninferior to anterior surgery for both primary outcomes, with similar secondary outcome profiles and adverse event rates. These findings suggest posterior cervical foraminotomy is a viable alternative to anterior surgery in suitable patients.
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