Urinary N-Telopeptide Can Predict Pseudarthrosis After Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion: A Prospective Study

Conclusion. Preoperative uNTx was greater in patients with successful ACDF fusion compared with patients with pseudarthrosis at 6 months and 1 year. A negative correlation was found between preoperative uNTx and motion on dynamic imaging. These results suggest that uNTx could serve to identify patients at risk for pseudarthrosis after ACDF. Level of Evidence: 3
Source: Spine - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: CERVICAL SPINE Source Type: research