A Meta-Analysis of Surgical Outcomes in 25727 Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion or Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion for Cervical Deformity.

Karma BarotMiguel A Ruiz-CardozoSom SinghGabriel TrevinoMichael R KannSamuel BrehmTim BuiKaran JosephRujvee PatelAngela HardiAlexander T YahandaJulio J JaureguiMagalie CadieuxBrenton H PennicookeCamilo A Molina

Published in: Global spine journal (2024)

While both techniques benefit cervical deformity patients, when both techniques are feasible, ACDF may be superior with respect to VAS neck scores, cervical lordosis, graft complications and certain perioperative outcomes. Further studies are recommended to address outcome variability and refine surgical approach selection.

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