Kingsley R Chin1,2,3,4, Fabio J R Pencle3,5, Amala Benny5, Jason A Seale4,5. 1. Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, USA. 2. Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, USA. 3. University of Technology, Jamaica. 4. Less Exposure Surgical Specialists Institute (LESS Institute), USA. 5. Less Exposure Surgery (LES) Society, USA.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Authors aim to demonstrate the surgical technique and outcomes of using a platysma sparing approach to anterior cervical spine surgery. METHODS: Medical records of 496 prospective patients, group 1 (259 patients) with an outpatient platysma muscle-sparing approach. Group 2 (237 patients) with inpatient standard muscle-splitting approach. RESULTS: Intergroup comparison showed statistical significant improvement in VAS neck and NDI scores p = 0.009 and p = 0.012 and surgical operative time and estimated blood loss, p = 0.003 and p = 0.006 respectively. CONCLUSION: This anatomy sparing technique demonstrates a safe, effective and reproducible approach to cervical spine surgery which is a goal of less exposure surgery philosophy.
INTRODUCTION: Authors aim to demonstrate the surgical technique and outcomes of using a platysma sparing approach to anterior cervical spine surgery. METHODS: Medical records of 496 prospective patients, group 1 (259 patients) with an outpatient platysma muscle-sparing approach. Group 2 (237 patients) with inpatient standard muscle-splitting approach. RESULTS: Intergroup comparison showed statistical significant improvement in VAS neck and NDI scores p = 0.009 and p = 0.012 and surgical operative time and estimated blood loss, p = 0.003 and p = 0.006 respectively. CONCLUSION: This anatomy sparing technique demonstrates a safe, effective and reproducible approach to cervical spine surgery which is a goal of less exposure surgery philosophy.
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