Outcome of Anterior Cervical Discectomy with PEEK Cage Fixation for Single Level Cervical Disc Disease

Authors

  • SAJID KHAN Prime Teaching Hospital, Peshawar Medical College, Irfan General Hospital, Peshawar
  • AKRAM ULLAH Prime Teaching Hospital, Peshawar Medical College, Irfan General Hospital, Peshawar
  • MUSAWER KHAN Prime Teaching Hospital and 2Irfan General Hospital, Peshawar
  • RAMZAN HUSSAIN Prime Teaching Hospital and 2Irfan General Hospital, Peshawar
  • MUMTAZ ALI Prime Teaching Hospital and 2Irfan General Hospital, Peshawar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36552/pjns.v24i2.397

Keywords:

CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY, Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion,, radiculomyelopathy, radiculopathy

Abstract

Objective:  To assess the outcome of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with PEEK cage.

Material and Methods:  This prospective study was conducted in the Departments of Neurosurgery Prime Teaching Hospital and Irfan General Hospital Peshawar. Patients undergoing one level ACDF with PEEK cage fixation were enrolled in the study. Patients who needed multiple level ACDF or corpectomy with plating and redo cases were excluded from the study. A proforma, which included age, gender, address, level of prolapsed disc, sign and symptoms, pain score, MRI findings were filled. All patients were assessed on day of discharge and on follow-up visit after one month. Data was analyzed with SPSS version 22.

Results:  Total 95 patients were included out of which 58 (61%) were male and 37 (39%) were female. Range of patients` Age was from 27 years to 64 years with 50.4 years mean age. Most patients (65%) had C6 radiculopathy. 58 patients (61%) had right sided radicular pain. 5 patients (5.26%) had radiculomyelopathy.
C5 – C6 was the most common level operated (68 patients). Excellent results were achieved in 75 patients (79%) while satisfactory results in the rest of patients using Odom’s criteria. Bony fusion occurred in 92% of patients at 6 months.

Conclusion:  ACDF with PEEK cage fixation is a safe and beneficial procedure in one level cervical prolapse disc disease

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