Study results have shown that single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for outpatient procedures results in low complication rates and holds no more risk than for inpatient procedures.

Although uncommon, cerebrospinal fluid leak following cervical discectomy and fusion is a serious complication; however, repair is usually possible, according to study findings. In a retrospective ...

Moving complex spine to ASCs saves 60%, but professionals warn that standard facilities aren't ready, as it takes ...

Background: Spinal surgery is increasingly being done in the outpatient setting. We reviewed our experience with inpatient and outpatient single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with ...

Anterior cervical discectomy, often performed with fusion, is a well‐established surgical intervention for degenerative cervical spine disorders. While the procedure has proven benefits in alleviating ...

New York City-based NYU Langone Medical Center researchers investigated readmissions following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in an outpatient setting. The study leveraged the State ...

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common type of neck surgery that involves removing a damaged disc to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerve root and thereby alleviate ...

April 19, 2011 (Denver, Colorado) — Cervical arthroplasty was associated with a higher rate of neurological success and a lower rate of secondary surgeries than anterior cervical discectomy and fusion ...

Cervical Discectomy, Fusion Is Durable and Cost-Effective Single-level instrumented anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is durable and cost-effective after five years of follow-up. (HealthDay News ...