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Vertebral Artery Variation and Imposed Risks Associated with Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Procedures - A

Jacob Tiell1, Robert Ryu2, Larry Todd3

  • 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dublin, Ohio, United States.

Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
|August 19, 2024
PubMed
Summary

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) carries a risk of vertebral artery (VA) injury due to anatomical anomalies. This case highlights a rare VA variant near an ACDF plate, emphasizing the need for surgical awareness.

Keywords:
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusionanomalyspinevariationvertebral artery

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