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Anterior cervical discectomy with and without interbody bone graft.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  765435     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Fifty-one patients with symptomatic cervical disc disease refractory to conservative management were allocated at random to one of two treatment groups. The standard anterior approach devised by Cloward was used for 25 patients, and radical discectomy and foraminotomy for the other 26. All patients were followed for 6 months or longer with interview, physical examination, and radiographic evaluation. There was no difference in the success rate between the two groups. The large majority (92%) of patients in both groups were pleased with results of their operation. Because of technical factors related to operative exposure of the spinal canal and nerve roots, we prefer the Cloward procedure for patients symptomatic from advanced spondylosis and reserve discectomy without bone graft insertion for those with minimal spondylosis or soft disc herniations.
Authors:
A N Martins
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neurosurgery     Volume:  44     ISSN:  0022-3085     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Neurosurg.     Publication Date:  1976 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1976-04-27     Completed Date:  1976-04-27     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0253357     Medline TA:  J Neurosurg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  290-5     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Bone Transplantation*
Cervical Vertebrae / surgery*
Female
Humans
Intervertebral Disk / surgery*
Intervertebral Disk Displacement / surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Spinal Fusion / methods*
Spondylitis / surgery
Transplantation, Autologous

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