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Cervical disc disease: fusion cage similar to Cloward procedure in long-term
August 2013
Cervical disc disease: fusion cage similar to Cloward procedure in long-term
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Long-term randomised comparison between a carbon fibre cage and the Cloward procedure in the cervical spine
Eur Spine J. 2007 Feb;16(2):173-8. Epub 2006 Feb 7.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
103 patients with cervical disc disease were randomized to either receive anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF) using a cervical intervertebral fusion cage, or ACDF using the Cloward Procedure, to compare long-term treatment efficacy. Results at the 76 month follow-up indicated no difference in the outcome measures between the use of a fusion cage or the Cloward Procedure.
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