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Posterior vs Anterior Cervical Surgery for Radiculopathy
July 2025
Posterior vs Anterior Cervical Surgery for Radiculopathy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
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.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
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, qua...
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