Anterior Cervical Discectomy.
- Author:
Shi Hyun CHO
1
;
Ho SHIN
;
Jong Ghee KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Kwang ju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Simple discectomy;
Anterior interbody fusion;
Soft disc;
Hard disc
- MeSH:
Diskectomy*;
Humans;
Incidence;
Spine
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1982;11(2):201-205
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Between February-1, 1977 and August-31, 1981, 46 patients underwent anterior cervical discectomy without interbody fusion for the treatment of the cervical disc protrusion. Of these patients, 40 patients who were followed up for more than 6 months after surgery were analyzed. 1. 87.5% of patients had good or excellent clinical results(93.3% in soft disc patients and 84% in hard disc patients). 2. 92.5% of patients revealed good or excellent alignment of the cervical spine and none were worsen. 3. The incidence of anatomical fusion was 20% by a year and 30% by 1-2 years. Comparing with the anterior interbody fusion, the simple discectomy is technically simpler and show similar clinical results.
