Safety and efficacy of cervical foraminotomy versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for 1-2 level radiculopathy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical foraminotomy (CF) and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) are both used to treat 1-2 level cervical radiculopathy. We evaluated demographic and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) to match cohorts and compare the safety/efficacy of performing CF versus ACDF for 1-2 level unilateral radiculopathy.

Methods

This was a retrospective review of 64 patients with similar clinical and radiological data that underwent 1-2 level unilateral CF versus ACDF for cervical radiculopathy. Variables studied included operative revision rates, adverse events, surgical costs, postoperative imaging, PROMIS scores, numeric pain scores, incidence of dysphagia, frequency of vocal cord paralysis, and postoperative neurological status.

Res

SUBMITTER: Hunter J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11878730 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature