Effect of Local Steroid Injection on Prevertebral Soft Tissue Swelling Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

Background: Prevertebral soft tissue swelling (PSTS) following anterior cervical surgery, may proceed to airway compromise which is potentially lethal. We plan to evaluate the effect of local steroid injection to reduce PSTS after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). Methods: In a randomi...

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Main Authors: Afsoun Seddighi, Amir Nikouei, Amir Saied Seddighi, Yasaman Arjmand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2017-01-01
Series:International Clinical Neuroscience Journal
Online Access:http://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/Neuroscience/article/download/18461/2