2009
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2009000500017
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Evaluation of arthrodesis and cervical alignment in the surgical results of cervical discectomy using polymethylmetacrylate

Abstract: -Background and objectives: Surgical treatment of cervical radiculopathy with or without myelopathy is a controversy issue, although anterior discectomy is the most common form of treatment. Method: We present the evaluation of the arthrodesis' rate and cervical alignment in 48 patients with cervical degenerative disease (CDD) submitted to anterior cervical discectomy with interposition of polymethylmetacrylate (PMMA). Odom and Nürick scales were used to evaluation of functional status before and after surgery… Show more

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“…The two fatal complications did not ap-pear to be graft related. A graft dislocation was described in 3 of 46 pa-tients, but the authors did not state if any revision surgery was required 40 .…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The two fatal complications did not ap-pear to be graft related. A graft dislocation was described in 3 of 46 pa-tients, but the authors did not state if any revision surgery was required 40 .…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%