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Cervical disc arthroplasty.

Michael Zindrick¹, Mitchel B Harris, Steven Craig Humphreys

¹Hinsdale Orthopedic Associates, Hinsdale, IL, USA.

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

|October 5, 2010

Summary

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Cervical disc arthroplasty and anterior cervical diskectomy fusion show similar outcomes, but arthroplasty may allow a faster return to work. More research is needed for reliable clinical outcomes and complication rates.

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Published on: October 10, 2025

Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Neurosurgery
Spinal Surgery

Background:

Cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA) and anterior cervical diskectomy fusion (ACDF) are surgical options for cervical spine conditions.
Comparative outcome data between CDA and ACDF remain a subject of ongoing research and clinical debate.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare clinical outcomes, complication rates, and return-to-work timelines between CDA and ACDF.
To evaluate the quality of evidence regarding predictive characteristics for successful outcomes in cervical spine surgery.

Main Methods:

Systematic review and technology overview of existing studies comparing CDA and ACDF.
Analysis focused on reported clinical outcomes, revision rates, complication frequencies, and length of hospital stay or return-to-work data.

Main Results:

Most studies lacked robust statistical analysis for predictive factors of successful outcomes.
Evidence regarding clinical outcomes and complication rates for CDA versus ACDF was often inconclusive or unreliable.
No significant difference in hospital stay was observed, but CDA patients returned to work faster (14-16 days).

Conclusions:

Current evidence comparing CDA and ACDF is limited by methodological weaknesses.
Cervical disc arthroplasty may offer a quicker return to work compared to anterior cervical diskectomy fusion.
Further high-quality research is necessary to definitively establish the comparative efficacy and safety profiles of these procedures.