2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-Shifting Paradigms in the Surgical Treatment of Cervical Spine Degenerative Disease Related to Age

Shifting Paradigms in the Surgical Treatment of Cervical Spine Degenerative Disease Related to Age

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Dr. Bruce Splavsky from Croatia discusses the surgical treatment of cervical spine degenerative disease related to age. He expresses his gratitude to the organizers and introduces the collaborative effort between institutions in Croatia and the University of Tennessee. The objective of the research is to investigate the clinical and radiological parameters and outcomes of osteocelegraphs ACDF in different age groups of patients. The study analyzes a cohort of patients who underwent bone allograft ACDF surgery and assesses pre and postoperative pain intensity, activity limitations, neurological status, spine configuration, and treatment outcomes. The results show significant improvements in pain intensity, neurological status, activity limitations, and spine configuration. The study concludes that age should not be a factor in surgical treatment, as outcomes are favorable regardless of age.

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Bruno Splavski, MD (Croatia)

Keywords

Dr. Bruce Splavsky

surgical treatment

cervical spine degenerative disease

age

osteocelegraphs ACDF