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01-05-2012 | Original Article

Single level cervical fusion by an anterior approach using autologous bone graft influences the adjacent levels degenerative changes: clinical and radiographic results at 10-year minimum follow-up

Authors: C. Faldini, M. T. Miscione, F. Acri, D. Leonetti, M. Nanni, M. Chehrassan, S. Giannini

Published in: European Spine Journal | Special Issue 1/2012

Abstract

Introduction

Cervical degenerative pathology can produce pain and disability and, in case of failure of conservative treatment surgery is indicated.

Materials and methods

107 patients affected by single level cervical degenerative pathology were surgically treated by Cloward procedure. On radiographs, the sagittal segmental alignment (SSA) of the affected level and sagittal alignment of the cervical spine were measured.

Results

Preoperatively, mean SSA was 0.6° and at the last follow-up 1.8°. In particular, adjacent-level degeneration occurred more frequently in Group A than in Group B.

Conclusion

Lordotic SSA angle can be considered a protective factor against adjacent-level degeneration.

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Title: Single level cervical fusion by an anterior approach using autologous bone graft influences the adjacent levels degenerative changes: clinical and radiographic results at 10-year minimum follow-up
Authors: C. Faldini
M. T. Miscione
F. Acri
D. Leonetti
M. Nanni
M. Chehrassan
S. Giannini
Publication date: 01-05-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue Special Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-012-2215-1

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Single level cervical fusion by an anterior approach using autologous bone graft influences the adjacent levels degenerative changes: clinical and radiographic results at 10-year minimum follow-up

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Introduction

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusion

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