Short-term post-operative complications in 207 patients with multi-level degenerative cervical myelopathy: the effect of surgical approach.

Ran HarelMaya NulmanGil KimchiNachshon Knoller

Published in: Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska (2022)

Posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion is significantly associated with an increased rate of deep wound infection and wound revision surgery compared to the anterior approach. We recommend the anterior approach as the valid option in treating multi-level DCM.

Keyphrases

surgical site infection
minimally invasive
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spinal cord
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