Pseudarthrosis of the Cervical Spine: Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Management.
10.4184/asj.2016.10.4.776
- Author:
Dante LEVEN
1
;
Samuel K CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA. samuel.cho@mountsinai.org
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Cervical spine;
Complications;
Nonunion;
Risk factors;
Fusion
- MeSH:
Decompression;
Diagnosis*;
Pathology;
Postoperative Complications;
Pseudarthrosis*;
Radiculopathy;
Risk Factors*;
Spinal Cord Diseases;
Spine*
- From:Asian Spine Journal
2016;10(4):776-786
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cervical myelopathy and radiculopathy are common pathologies that often improve with spinal decompression and fusion. Postoperative complications include pseudarthrosis, which can be challenging to diagnose and manage. We reviewed the literature with regard to risk factors, diagnosis, controversies, and management of cervical pseudarthrosis.
