Are Self-Drilling, Self-Tapping Screws Effective in Anterior Cervical Fusion Surgery? One Surgeon’s Experience with 50 Consecutive Patients

Are Self-Drilling, Self-Tapping Screws Effective in Anterior Cervical Fusion Surgery? One Surgeon’s Experience with 50 Consecutive Patients

Purpose Even though plate and screw designs in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) have evolved to improve fusion stability and enhance patient outcomes, some argue that pre-tapping remained the best option. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the outcomes and complications of se...

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Main Authors: Nikhil Dholaria, Juan P. Giraldo, Sohail Daulat, James Kelbert, Vick S. Sahni, Giovanni Barbagli, Christina Cannata, Diego T. Soto Rubio, Annemarie Pico, Amna Hussein, Abdullah Al-Arfaj, Michael Prim, Ali A. Baaj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Knowledge E 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Spine Practice
Subjects:
radiographic outcomes
implant complications
self-drilling
self-tapping screws
self-drilling screws
anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Online Access:https://knepublishing.com/index.php/jsp/article/view/17675
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