TY - JOUR
T1 - The argument for anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion over total disk replacement
AU - Smith, Jeremy S.
AU - Helgeson, Melvin D.
AU - Albert, Todd J.
PY - 2012/3
Y1 - 2012/3
N2 - Anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion is one of the most commonly performed cervical spine procedures with historically excellent results. In an effort to preserve segmental motion and prevent adjacent segment degeneration, cervical total disk replacement was developed. Although the short-term data show comparable results, its superiority to ACDF remains controversial. This manuscript will highlight the literature that has supported ACDF as a treatment option for single level cervical pathology. In addition, we will review adjacent segment disease, its natural history, and what to expect as we begin to see the long-term results from total disk replacement.
AB - Anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion is one of the most commonly performed cervical spine procedures with historically excellent results. In an effort to preserve segmental motion and prevent adjacent segment degeneration, cervical total disk replacement was developed. Although the short-term data show comparable results, its superiority to ACDF remains controversial. This manuscript will highlight the literature that has supported ACDF as a treatment option for single level cervical pathology. In addition, we will review adjacent segment disease, its natural history, and what to expect as we begin to see the long-term results from total disk replacement.
KW - ACDF
KW - Adjacent segment disease
KW - Cervical disk arthroplasty
KW - Total disk replacement
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U2 - 10.1053/j.semss.2011.11.002
DO - 10.1053/j.semss.2011.11.002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84862813214
SN - 1040-7383
VL - 24
SP - 2
EP - 7
JO - Seminars in Spine Surgery
JF - Seminars in Spine Surgery
IS - 1
ER -