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Minimally Invasive Cervical Foraminotomy vs. Anterior Cervical Fusion for Cervical Radiculopathy

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March 2022

Minimally Invasive Cervical Foraminotomy vs. Anterior Cervical Fusion for Cervical Radiculopathy

Vol: 200| Issue: 1| Number:3| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy Versus Anterior Cervical Fusion and Arthroplasty: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Global Spine J. 2021 Dec 8;21925682211055094.

Contributing Authors:
A Platt RG Fessler VC Traynelis JE O'Toole

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Synopsis

A meta-analysis of 5 comparative studies comparing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) to minimally invasive posterior cervical foraminotomy (MIS-PCF) was performed. Outcomes of interest included complication rates, reoperation rates, operative time and hospital length of stay. Pooled analysis demonstrated no significant differences between overall complication rates or reoperation rate...

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