The complication rate for both groups was ... found no compromise in safety and efficacy of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion when performed as an outpatient. [24,28] However, anterior ...

A study found that the incidence of new-onset dysphagia following posterior cervical fusion was relatively low, suggesting that this complication may not be as prevalent in posterior approaches ...

Obesity was found to be an independent risk factor for postoperative pulmonary embolism in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion patients, according to a stud ...

A metal plate is subsequently placed in order to stabilize the fusion site and to minimize the need for a post-operative brace. An important and limiting complication of cervical spine fusion ...