Multilevel Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)

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Multilevel Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)


Presentation


A 52-year-old woman with neck pain and myelopathy had a progressive swan neck deformity.


Radiologic Findings


Abnormal cervical kyphosis is evident on sagittal C-spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (Fig. 24-1).


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FIGURE 24-1 Abnormal cervical kyphosis on sagittal C-spine MRI.


Diagnosis


Degenerative cervical subluxation


Treatment


A multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) was completed, along with reintroduction of cervical lordosis. This is seen on postoperative lateral cervical x-ray (Fig. 24-2).


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Jul 16, 2016 | Posted by in NEUROLOGY | Comments Off on Multilevel Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)

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