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Uncovertebral Joint Fusion Versus End Plate Space Fusion in Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery

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June 2025

Uncovertebral Joint Fusion Versus End Plate Space Fusion in Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery

Vol: 307| Issue: 6| Number:113| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Uncovertebral Joint Fusion Versus End Plate Space Fusion in Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

J Bone Joint Surg Am . 2023 Aug 2;105(15):1168-1174.

Contributing Authors:
XQ Sheng Y Yang C Ding BY Wang Y Hong Y Meng H Liu

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Synopsis

Eighty patients with single-level cervical spondylosis were randomized to receive uncovertebral joint fusion (UJF) (n=40) or end plate space fusion (ESF) (n=40). The primary outcome was the fusion rate at 3 months postoperatively. Secondary outcomes included complications and patient-reported outcomes (JOA, NDI, VAS-arm, and VAS-neck scores). Outcomes were assessed at 3, 6, and 12 months. Overall,...

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