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Cervical disc arthroplasty yields better mid- to long-term clinical outcomes versus ACDF
July 2014
Cervical disc arthroplasty yields better mid- to long-term clinical outcomes versus ACDF
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Mid- to long-term outcomes after cervical disc arthroplasty compared with anterior discectomy and fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Eur Spine J. 2014 May;23(5):1115-23. doi: 10.1007/s00586-014-3220-3. Epub 2014 Feb 11.Synopsis
5 randomized controlled trials comparing cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA) to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) were included in this meta-analysis. The purpose of this study was to compare these two treatment approaches with respect to rates of adjacent segment disease (ASD), pain, disability, and quality of life in the mid- to long-term. Pooled data revealed that rates of ASD were si...
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