Posterior indicates the surgery was done approaching the spine through the back of the neck. In some types of spine surgery, such as an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), the ...

posterior foraminotomy provides outcomes comparable to those of the more commonly performed anterior cervical discectomy, reports a randomized clinical trial in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

(HealthDay)—Single-level instrumented anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF ... During five years of follow-up, 41 repeat ACDFs, 15 posterior fusions, six foraminotomies, two implant ...

posterior foraminotomy provides outcomes comparable to those of the more commonly performed anterior cervical discectomy, reports a randomized clinical trial in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Despite being one of the most common spinal surgeries, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion ... chosen to receive ACDF alone or ACDF plus supplemental stabilization with posterior cervical ...

Posterior cervical foraminotomy was deemed noninferior to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at 2-year follow-up. Both procedures may be discussed when counseling patients with cervical ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Posterior cervical foraminotomy was noninferior to anterior cervical discectomy with fusion in success rate ...