Long term radiographic changes following anterior cervical fusion.
Long-term follow-up radiographs of patients with anterior cervical fusions demonstrated progressive cervical spondylosis and osteophytes at levels above and below the fusion. The findings may represent a response to altered stresses imposed by the surgery.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology