Factors Associated With C5 Palsy Following Cervical Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review.

Andrew S JackWyatt L RameyJoseph R DettoriZane A TymchakRod J OskouianRobert A HartJens R ChapmanDan Riew

Published in: Global spine journal (2019)

Although risk factors for C5P have been reported, ambiguity remains due to potentially multifactorial pathophysiology and study heterogeneity. We found foraminal diameter and cord rotation to be associated with postoperative C5P occurrence in our meta-analysis. These findings support the notion that factors contributing to, and acting synergistically with foraminal stenosis increase the risk of postoperative C5P.

Keyphrases

systematic review
patients undergoing
minimally invasive
risk assessment
meta analyses
coronary artery bypass
single cell
randomized controlled trial
percutaneous coronary intervention