Ansh Desai, Jeffrey Butke, Eric Z Herring, Collin M Labak, Rohit Mauria, Uma V Mahajan, Andrew Ronald, Christina Gerges, Martha Sajatovic, Manish K Kasliwal
BACKGROUND: While the indication for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) may influence the expected postoperative course, there is limited data comparing how length of stay (LOS) and disposition for patients with myelopathy differ from those with radiculopathy. This study aimed to compare LOS and discharge disposition, in patients undergoing ACDF for cervical radiculopathy versus those for myelopathy. METHODS: A retrospective review of all adult ACDF cases between 2013 and 2019 was conducted analyzing sex, age, race, comorbidities, level of surgery, myelopathy measures when applicable, complications, dysphagia, hospital LOS, and discharge disposition...
December 19, 2023: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery