I recently co-authored an article which was published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. This article entitled, "Cervical Disc Arthoplasty Compared with Arthodesis for the Treatment of Myelopathy" appeared in the November 2008 publication. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery is an international peer-reviewed publication.
This study evaluated the outcomes of 199 patients. Of these 199 patients, 106 (53%) had arthoplasty and 93 (47%0 had arthodesis. Cervical Disc Arthoplasty is a spine surgery procedure where a damaged disc is removed and a cervical artificial disc is implanted. This link provides more information about cervical artificial disc. Arthrodesis is another term for fusion. With a spinal fusion, two bones are fused together using a screw fixation device or possibly bone grants.
This study concluded that both patient groups improved following surgery. For more information, here is the link to the study abstract.
This study evaluated the outcomes of 199 patients. Of these 199 patients, 106 (53%) had arthoplasty and 93 (47%0 had arthodesis. Cervical Disc Arthoplasty is a spine surgery procedure where a damaged disc is removed and a cervical artificial disc is implanted. This link provides more information about cervical artificial disc. Arthrodesis is another term for fusion. With a spinal fusion, two bones are fused together using a screw fixation device or possibly bone grants.
This study concluded that both patient groups improved following surgery. For more information, here is the link to the study abstract.
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