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Outcomes after surgery for cervical spine deformity: review of the literature.

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Etame, AB; Wang, AC; Than, KD; La Marca, F; Park, P
Published in: Neurosurg Focus
March 2010

OBJECT: Symptomatic cervical kyphosis can result from a variety of causes. Symptoms can include pain, neurological deficits, and functional limitation due to loss of horizontal gaze. METHODS: The authors review the long-term functional and radiographic outcomes following surgery for symptomatic cervical kyphosis by performing a PubMed database literature search. RESULTS: Fourteen retrospective studies involving a total of 399 patients were identified. Surgical intervention included ventral, dorsal, or circumferential approaches. Analysis of the degree of deformity correction and functional parameters demonstrated significant postsurgical improvement. Overall, patient satisfaction appeared high. Five studies reported mortality with rates ranging from 3.1 to 6.7%. Major medical complications after surgery were reported in 5 studies with rates ranging from 3.1 to 44.4%. The overall neurological complication rate was 13.5%. CONCLUSIONS: Although complications are not insignificant, surgery appears to be an effective option when conservative measures fail to provide relief.

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Neurosurg Focus

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EISSN

1092-0684

Publication Date

March 2010

Volume

28

Issue

3

Start / End Page

E14

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Preoperative Care
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Orthopedic Procedures
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Middle Aged
 

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Etame, A. B., Wang, A. C., Than, K. D., La Marca, F., & Park, P. (2010). Outcomes after surgery for cervical spine deformity: review of the literature. Neurosurg Focus, 28(3), E14. https://doi.org/10.3171/2010.1.FOCUS09278
Etame, Arnold B., Anthony C. Wang, Khoi D. Than, Frank La Marca, and Paul Park. “Outcomes after surgery for cervical spine deformity: review of the literature.Neurosurg Focus 28, no. 3 (March 2010): E14. https://doi.org/10.3171/2010.1.FOCUS09278.
Etame AB, Wang AC, Than KD, La Marca F, Park P. Outcomes after surgery for cervical spine deformity: review of the literature. Neurosurg Focus. 2010 Mar;28(3):E14.
Etame, Arnold B., et al. “Outcomes after surgery for cervical spine deformity: review of the literature.Neurosurg Focus, vol. 28, no. 3, Mar. 2010, p. E14. Pubmed, doi:10.3171/2010.1.FOCUS09278.
Etame AB, Wang AC, Than KD, La Marca F, Park P. Outcomes after surgery for cervical spine deformity: review of the literature. Neurosurg Focus. 2010 Mar;28(3):E14.

Published In

Neurosurg Focus

DOI

EISSN

1092-0684

Publication Date

March 2010

Volume

28

Issue

3

Start / End Page

E14

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Preoperative Care
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Orthopedic Procedures
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Middle Aged