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Loss of spine segmental motion lower with disc prosthesis vs ACDF for disc herniation
August 2013
Loss of spine segmental motion lower with disc prosthesis vs ACDF for disc herniation
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Disc replacement using Pro-Disc C versus fusion: a prospective randomised and controlled radiographic and clinical study
Eur Spine J. 2007 Mar;16(3):423-30. Epub 2006 Nov 14Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
33 patients with a symptomatic soft disc herniation were randomized to either receive a cervical spine disc prosthesis or anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) as treatment for this condition. this study aimed to comparatively evaluate segmental motion following implantation. The results at the 6 month follow up period indicated that the use of both a disc prosthesis, as well as anterior ...
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