Risk factors for 30-day outcomes in elective anterior versus posterior cervical fusion: A matched cohort analysis

Risk factors for 30-day outcomes in elective anterior versus posterior cervical fusion: A matched cohort analysis

Objective: Cervical spine fusion is the preferred treatment modality for a variety of degenerative and/or myelopathic disorders. Surgeons select between two approaches (anterior or posterior cervical fusion [ACF; PCF]) based on pathoanatomical features and spinal levels involved. Complications and o...

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Main Authors: John K Yue, Pavan S Upadhyayula, Hansen Deng, David C Sing, Joseph D Ciacci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
Subjects:
American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
anterior cervical spine fusion
complications
outcome
posterior cervical spine fusion
risk factors
spine surgery
Online Access:http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2017;volume=8;issue=3;spage=222;epage=230;aulast=Yue

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