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Clinical Application Of Ceramics In Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion: A Review And Update, Shayan A. Zadegan, Aidin Abedi, Seyed B. Jazayeri, Hirbod Bonaki, Alex R. Vaccaro, Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar

Rothman Institute Faculty Papers

Study Design: Narrative review. Objectives: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a reliable procedure, commonly used for cervical degenerative disc disease. For interbody fusions, autograft was the gold standard for decades; however, limited availability and donor site morbidities have led to a constant search for new materials. Clinically, it has been shown that calcium phosphate ceramics, including hydroxyapatite (HA) and tricalcium phosphate (TCP), are effective as osteoconductive materials and bone grafts. In this review, we present the current findings regarding the use of ceramics in ACDF. Methods: A review of the relevant literature examining the clinical use of ceramics …