title: Value of early postoperative plain radiography following BOP fusion in cervical spinal surgery.
abstract: After anterior decompression and interbody fusion with biocompatible osteoconductive polymer (BOP) for cervical degenerative disease it is common practice to perform early radiography to evaluate the results, as a questionnaire sent to 136 consultants neurosurgeons in UK demonstrated. Radiographs of 39 patients following the procedure were analysed and it was concluded that the practice is of no value.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Millares-Martin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kirollos
mesh_terms: D001704:Biopolymers; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D001704:Biopolymers