Postoperative complications of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is one of the most frequently performed spine procedures for different indications in the cervical spine. Various postoperative complications have been reported following the ACDF. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to calculate the incidence rate of different postoperative complications associated with ACDF surgery and also identify underlying risk factors for each complication.

Methods

A systematic review of the literature was performed in PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for observational studies published between January 1996 and March 2023 and reporting postoperative complications associated with ACDF. Randomized controlled trials and interventional investigations were not included in

SUBMITTER: Tavanaei R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11938155 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature