The Success of Anterior Cervical Arthrodesis Adjacent to a Previous Fusion

1997204 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Alan S. Hilibrand · Deutsche Telekom (Austria)

Gregory D. Carlson · Case Western Reserve University

Henry H. Bohlman · Case Western Reserve University

Abstract

Achieving fusion is more difficult when anterior cervical arthrodesis is performed adjacent to a prior fusion. Strut grafting resulted in a significantly higher rate of arthrodesis than interbody grafting.

Topics & Keywords

Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Spine

Volume 22, Issue 14, pp. 1574-1579

DOI: 10.1097/00007632-199707150-00009

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