Document Type
Original Article
Abstract
Background: The anterior column receives rapid load bearing support, the disc space height is restored, foraminal decompression occurs, and interbody fusion is facilitated by cervical intervertebral disc replacement with cage. Aim: Aim of work was to assess the interbody fusion rate and to assess incidence of complications of 20 consecutive patients for degenerative one or more level anterior cervical disc utilizing cage/s versus cage/s and plate. Patients and Methods: A comparative research of 20 patients with degenerated cervical discs managed by an anterior cervical discectomy procedure and fusion (ACDF) using either cage alone (ACDF-CA) or cage and anterior plating (ACDF-CPC). Results: Showing that one case (10%) in cage only group experienced adjacent level as a postoperative complication Conclusion: The use of cages alone vs cages with anterior plating were two surgical techniques for cervical disc herniation that were contrasted. In terms of bringing about pain alleviation and functional improvement, both operations were equivalent. The short-term results were almost identical, despite the fact that the plate approach was better than the cage alone method in terms of maintaining alignment and disc height accomplishment.
Keywords
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion ; cages ; plating
Subject Area
Neurosurgery
How to Cite This Article
Behiry, Hamdy Mohamed; Hendawy, Mansour Ali; and Bayoumi, Mahmoud Mohammed
(2023)
"Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion using cages versus cages and plating,"
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal: Vol. 4:
Iss.
7, Article 35.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58675/2682-339X.1893
