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TDR superior to anterior discectomy and fusion for degenerative disc disease at two levels
April 2015
TDR superior to anterior discectomy and fusion for degenerative disc disease at two levels
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Two-level total disc replacement with Mobi-C cervical artificial disc versus anterior discectomy and fusion: a prospective, randomized, controlled multicenter clinical trial with 4-year follow-up results
J Neurosurg Spine. 2015 Jan;22(1):15-25.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
This follow-up study compared 2-level total disc replacement (TDR) with a Mobi-C cervical artificial disc to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) over a period of 48 months, to determine if benefits were sustained since the 24 month prior study. 330 patients with degenerative disc disease received one of the treatments upon randomization in a 2:1 ratio. While both groups improved visibly...
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