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When are Short Fusions Successful in Cervical Deformity Surgery?
Themistocles Protopsaltis1, Matthew S Galetta1, Fares Ani1
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, New York.
Spine
|January 28, 2026
Summary
Short fusions in cervical deformity surgery offer reduced operative time and blood loss. However, avoid short fusions in patients with baseline C2S > 26° to prevent alignment failure and complications.
Area of Science:
- Spine surgery
- Orthopedics
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Cervical deformity (CD) surgery aims to improve alignment and patient outcomes.
- Minimizing surgical invasiveness is crucial for patient recovery and reducing complications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the success of short fusions (SF) in CD surgery.
- To identify factors predicting outcomes in SF to mitigate complications.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of a prospective CD database.
- Stratification into short fusions (≤4 levels) and long fusions (>4 levels).
- Comparison of demographics, alignment, PROMs, and surgical parameters, with propensity score matching for baseline cSVA.
Main Results:
- SF patients had significantly less EBL and shorter operative times compared to LF.
- After cSVA matching, SF patients showed comparable or better NDI outcomes.
- SF patients with baseline C2S > 26° had significantly higher rates of post-operative alignment failure and complications.
Conclusions:
- Short fusions can be successful in CD surgery, offering benefits for less severe deformities.
- Avoid short fusions in patients with baseline C2S > 26° due to increased risks.
- Careful patient selection is essential for optimizing outcomes in cervical deformity surgery.
Keywords:
Alignment failureBaseline factorsBlood loss (EBL)C2 slope (C2S)Cervical Sagittal Vertical Axis (cSVA)Cervical deformity (CD)Decision tree analysisLong fusion (LF)Neck Disability Index (NDI)Operative timePatient-reported outcomes (PROMs)Postoperative complicationsRealignmentShort fusion (SF)Surgical extentMore Related Videos
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