title: Complications of anterior cervical spine surgery.
abstract: The anterior approach to the cervical spine is often used to treat many afflictions of the cervical spine. Although many complications can occur, the incidence of these complications is relatively low, especially when the physician has a thorough knowledge of spine anatomy and uses meticulous surgical technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Chetan K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Jeffrey S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Fischgrund
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications