Study: Artificial cervical disc replacement is no better than cervical fusion

Artificial disc replacement does not result in better outcomes than fusion for cervical radiculopathy  (Spinal News International)

A study published in The Spine Journal has failed to find evidence for the superiority of artificial disc replacement (Discover, DePuy Spine) compared with fusion in the treatment of cervical radiculopathy.

 

Martin Skeppholm   Concerns regarding the decreased motion associated with anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF) surgery have led to a proliferation of motion-preserving implants for the cervical spine. Martin ...


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