#Neck fusion problems years later license#

The final analysis includes a total of 18 distinct studies. Data analysis was conducted with RevMan 5.3 and STATA 12.0. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for outcomes. Risk factors associated with dysphagia were extracted. PubMed, EMBASE, and The Cochrane Library were searched up to June 2016 for studies examining dysphagia following anterior cervical spinal surgery. This study aims to investigate the risk factors associated with dysphagia following anterior cervical spinal surgery. Although risk factors for dysphagia have been reported in the literature, they still remain controversial. Received in revised form February 7, 2017ĭysphagia is a well-known complication following anterior cervical spine surgery.

#Neck fusion problems years later license#

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The manuscript submitted does not contain information about medical device(s)/drug(s). 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang 050051, China (e-mail: )Ībbreviations: ACCF = anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion, ACDF = anterior cervical decompression and fusion, CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio, rhBMP-2 = bone morphogenetic protein-2.į-YL, D-LY, and W-ZH have contributed equally to the article. ADepartment of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, ShijiazhuangīDepartment of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Fengfeng Corporation of Jizhong Energy Group, HandanĬDepartment of Endocrinology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityĭHebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Biomechanics, Shijiazhuang, China.Ĭorrespondence: Wen-Yuan Ding, Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Biomechanics, No.