Introduction Cervical degenerative pathology can produce pain and disability and, in case of failure of conservative treatment surgery is indicated. Materials and methods 107 patients affected by single level cervical degenerative pathology were surgically treated by Cloward procedure. On radiographs, the sagittal segmental alignment (SSA) of the affected level and sagittal alignment of the cervical spine were measured. Results Preoperatively, mean SSA was 0.6° and at the last follow-up 1.8°. In particular, adjacent-level degeneration occurred more frequently in Group A than in Group B. Conclusion Lordotic SSA angle can be considered a protective factor against adjacent-level degeneration.

Faldini C, Miscione MT, Acri F, Leonetti D, Nanni M, Chehrassan M, et al. (2012). Single level cervical fusion by an anterior approach using autologous bone graft influences the adjacent levels degenerative changes: clinical and radiographic results at 10-year minimum follow-up. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL, 21, 90-93 [10.1007/s00586-012-2215-1].

Single level cervical fusion by an anterior approach using autologous bone graft influences the adjacent levels degenerative changes: clinical and radiographic results at 10-year minimum follow-up.

FALDINI, CESARE;MISCIONE, MARIA TERESA;ACRI, FRANCESCO;LEONETTI, DANILO;NANNI, MATTEO;CHEHRASSAN, MOHAMMADREZA;GIANNINI, SANDRO
2012

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Introduction Cervical degenerative pathology can produce pain and disability and, in case of failure of conservative treatment surgery is indicated. Materials and methods 107 patients affected by single level cervical degenerative pathology were surgically treated by Cloward procedure. On radiographs, the sagittal segmental alignment (SSA) of the affected level and sagittal alignment of the cervical spine were measured. Results Preoperatively, mean SSA was 0.6° and at the last follow-up 1.8°. In particular, adjacent-level degeneration occurred more frequently in Group A than in Group B. Conclusion Lordotic SSA angle can be considered a protective factor against adjacent-level degeneration.
2012
Faldini C, Miscione MT, Acri F, Leonetti D, Nanni M, Chehrassan M, et al. (2012). Single level cervical fusion by an anterior approach using autologous bone graft influences the adjacent levels degenerative changes: clinical and radiographic results at 10-year minimum follow-up. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL, 21, 90-93 [10.1007/s00586-012-2215-1].
Faldini C; Miscione MT; Acri F; Leonetti D; Nanni M; Chehrassan M; Giannini S.
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