Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion can restore cervical sagittal alignment in degenerative cervical disease

ConclusionACDF for the treatment of degenerative cervical disease without preoperative deformity was effective in restoring cervical sagittal alignment. Improvement of segmental lordosis related to an improvement in C2 –7 lordosis and SVA. Radiological sagittal alignment did not show any relation with clinical outcomes in usual degenerative cases.
Source: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research