Use of the operating microscope in anterior cervical discectomy without fusion.
The authors report their experience using the operating microscope in 52 anterior cervical discectomies without fusion. They found long-term results highly satisfactory, even in difficult cases with multiple-level disease, and complications from bone grafting were obviated. They highly recommend this approach for radicular, nonradicular, or myelopathic symptoms.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000601:surgery*; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008853:Microscopy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013523:Surgical Equipment