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Is There A Need For Cervical Collar Usage Post Anterior Cervical Decompression And Fusion Using Interbody Cages? A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial, Allan Abbott, Marie Halvorsen, Asa Dedering
Is There A Need For Cervical Collar Usage Post Anterior Cervical Decompression And Fusion Using Interbody Cages? A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial, Allan Abbott, Marie Halvorsen, Asa Dedering
Allan D. Abbott
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common surgical intervention for radiculopathy resulting from degenerative cervical spine conditions. Post-surgical cervical collar use is believed to reduce post-operative pain, provide the patient with a sense of security during activities of daily living and even reduce rates of non-fusion. This prospective randomized controlled pilot trial investigates trial design feasibility in relation to prospective physical, functional, and quality of life-related outcomes of patients undergoing ACDF with interbody cage, with (n = 17) and without (n = 16) post-operative cervical collar usage. Results show that the sample provides sufficient statistical power to show …