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Possible Case Scenarios

Symptomatic non-union after ACDF
Circumferential fusion (360)
Indirect foraminal decompression and fusion
Laminectomy and fusion

Symptomatic non-union after ACDF

44% of anterior revision patients require a third operation1

Avoids:
  • Anterior scar tissue
  • Replacing anterior instrumentation
  • Risk of Dysphagia & Dysphonia

Carreon L, et al. Treatment of anterior cervical pseudoarthrosis: posterior fusion versus anterior
revision. Spine J. 2006 Mar-Apr;6(2):154-6. PubMed PMID: 16517386.

Circumferential Fusion (360)

Many patients present with advanced pathology and risk factors for non-union, e.g.smoking

Foraminal Stenosis

Avoids:

  • Dysphagia
  • Dysphonia

Laminectomy and Fusion

  • Potential alternative to LMS screw & rod construct
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