OBJECTIVE: To evaluate risk factors for the development of dysphagia after anterior cervical
surgery. METHODS: The records of 249 patients who underwent anterior cervical surgery …

Purpose We evaluated radiologic and clinical outcomes to compare the efficacy of anterior
cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and anterior corpectomy and fusion (ACCF) for …

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy and radiculopathy are common disorders which can lead to
significant clinical morbidity. Conservative management, such as physical therapy, cervical …

Study Design. Prospective clinical validation study of questionnaire to assess dysphagia.
Objective. To test validity and reliability of Dysphagia Short Questionnaire (DSQ), and also to …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Dysphagia is common in the early postoperative period after
anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). Several mechanisms, including soft-tissue …

Background: Dysphagia is a relatively common secondary complication that occurs after
acute cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). The detrimental consequences of dysphagia in SCI …

Study Design. An anatomic study of anterior cervical dissection of 11 embalmed cadavers.
Objective. To determine the anatomic relationship of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) to …

Background: Anterior cervical discectomy (ACD) is widely used for symptomatic cervical
spine pathologies. The most common complications associated with this type of surgery are …

The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes and radiological changes of
3-and 4-level anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion with stand-alone anchored spacers …

Introduction Three-or four-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with autograft and
plate fixation have demonstrated relatively good fusion rates and outcomes, but donor site …