In retrospectively analyzing 35 consecutive @entity1 with @entity614 treated by nerve root decompression, interbody fusion (Robinson technique), and plating, we studied the perioperative complication rate as well as the long-term clinical and radiologic outcomes of an additional plate fixation in @entity179 . After an average of 54 months (range 24-102 months), all cases were reviewed for the purpose of this study. There were no perioperative or @entity260 related to the plate fixation. In particular, there was no infection, graft extrusion, or @entity16 . A solid fusion was obtained in all cases with a single-level fusion and in 87% of the cases with a multilevel fusion. The overall fusion rate was 94%. The clinical outcome of the @entity1 with chronic @entity614 was comparable with that in the literature, with only three @entity1 (8.6%) having a poor result. This study demonstrated that plate fixation can be a useful adjunct in @entity1 undergoing interbody fusion for cervical @entity614 . Plate fixation seems to reduce the rate of nonunion without additional hazards for the @entity1 . This report should form the basis for a prospective randomized trial to answer the question more conclusively of whether an additional plate fixation is superior to uninstrumented cervical fusion in @entity179 .

Anterior cervical interbody fusion with plate fixation for XXXX : a 2- to 8-year follow-up.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity16 :: ('MESH:D009422', 'Disease') :: ['neurologic deterioration'] @entity260 :: ('MESH:D011183', 'Disease') :: ['postoperative complications'] @entity179 :: ('MESH:D019636', 'Disease') :: ['degenerative cervical disorders', 'degenerative disorders'] @entity614 :: ('MESH:D011843', 'Disease') :: ['chronic spondylotic radiculopathy', 'spondylotic radiculopathy', 'radiculopathy']
@entity614 :: (MESH:D011843,Disease) :: ['chronic spondylotic radiculopathy']
