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Does Cervical Plate Add Value In Single Or Double Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion?, Tariq Elemam, Salem Faisel, Moawad El-Adawy

Advanced Spine Journal

Background Data: Optimal surgical approach for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is still controversial. Some authors believe that addition of locking plate (ACDFP) has higher costs and longer operative time. Other surgeons believe that ACDFP have better clinical outcomes and more sound fusion. The debate is higher in single and doublelevel ACDF.Purpose: To compare the clinical and radiological outcomes in patients with single or double level cervical disc herniation operated by ACDF versus those operated by ACDFP. Study Design: A retrospective, descriptive controlled, non-randomized, clinical case study. Patients and Methods: Forty patients underwent ACDF. They were divided into twogroups; …