Kingsley R Chin1,2,3,4, Fabio J R Pencle5, Luai M Mustafa2, Moawiah M Mustafa2, Amala Benny1,5, Jason A Seale1,5. 1. Less Exposure Surgery Specialists Institute (LESS Institute), USA. 2. Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University, USA. 3. Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, USA. 4. University of Technology, Jamaica. 5. Less Exposure Surgery (LES) Society, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The authors aim to demonstrate the feasibility, outcomes and fusion rate of a standalone PEEK cage in the outpatient setting. METHODS: 48 consecutive patients undergoing standalone ACDF (S-ACDF) (Group 1) were compared to control group of 49 patients who had ACDF with ACP (Group 2). RESULTS: Analysis of follow-up at the one year period postoperative outcomes between groups 1 and 2 demonstrated no intergroup statistical significant difference in VAS neck, arm and NDI scores p = 0.414, 0.06 and p = 0.328 respectively. CONCLUSION: We conclude that S-ACDF can be safely done in an ambulatory surgery center with satisfactory clinical and patient-reported outcomes.
BACKGROUND: The authors aim to demonstrate the feasibility, outcomes and fusion rate of a standalone PEEK cage in the outpatient setting. METHODS: 48 consecutive patients undergoing standalone ACDF (S-ACDF) (Group 1) were compared to control group of 49 patients who had ACDF with ACP (Group 2). RESULTS: Analysis of follow-up at the one year period postoperative outcomes between groups 1 and 2 demonstrated no intergroup statistical significant difference in VAS neck, arm and NDI scores p = 0.414, 0.06 and p = 0.328 respectively. CONCLUSION: We conclude that S-ACDF can be safely done in an ambulatory surgery center with satisfactory clinical and patient-reported outcomes.
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Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF); Less exposure surgery; Outpatient; Sentinel sign; Standalone cervical fusion
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