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Complications of cervical disk surgery

J S Ullman1, M B Camins, K D Post

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY.

The Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, New York
|May 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Cervical disk surgery complications depend on approach and surgeon experience. The anterior approach is preferred for central herniations and osteophyte formation at Mount Sinai.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Spinal Surgery

Background:

  • Cervical disk surgery involves anterior and posterior approaches.
  • Diskectomy with or without fusion are common procedures.
  • Complications are influenced by procedure type, approach, and surgeon expertise.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss complications of anterior vs. posterior cervical disk surgery.
  • To present advantages and disadvantages of diskectomy with and without fusion.
  • To highlight preferred surgical approaches for specific cervical disk pathologies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of common complications associated with anterior and posterior cervical disk surgery.
  • Analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of diskectomy with and without fusion.
  • Comparison of surgical approach suitability based on herniation type and osteophyte formation.

Main Results:

  • Posterior approach is suitable for posterolateral/lateral herniations and foramenal osteophytes.
  • Anterior approach is safer for central herniated disks and osteophyte formation.
  • Anterior cervical diskectomy (with or without fusion) is preferred for all herniations at The Mount Sinai Hospital.

Conclusions:

  • Cervical disk surgery outcomes are technique-dependent.
  • The anterior approach offers safety advantages for central disk issues.
  • Anterior cervical diskectomy is the preferred method for all herniations at this institution.

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