Outcomes Following Cervical Disc Arthroplasty in an Active Duty Military Population
Autor: | Adam J. Bevevino, Michael K. Rosner, John P. Cody, Ronald A. Lehman, Robert W. Tracey, Daniel G. Kang |
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Rok vydání: | 2013 |
Předmět: |
Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty medicine.medical_treatment media_common.quotation_subject Population Arthroplasty Cervical radiculopathy Return to Work Cervical approach Humans Medicine Radiculopathy education Duty Retrospective Studies media_common education.field_of_study Retrospective review business.industry General Medicine Surgery Military Personnel Treatment Outcome Cervical Vertebrae Female business Cervical disc Active duty military |
Zdroj: | Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 22:10-15 |
ISSN: | 1548-825X |
Popis: | Symptomatic cervical radiculopathy is a common problem in the active duty military population and can cause significant disability leading to limited duty status and loss of operational readiness and strength. Based on their increasing experience with cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA) in this unique patient population, the authors set out to further evaluate the outcomes and complications of CDA in active duty military patients. A retrospective review of a single military tertiary medical center was performed between August 2008 and August 2012 and the clinical outcomes of patients who underwent cervical disc arthroplasty were evaluated. There were 37 active duty military patients, with a total of 41 CDA. The study found good relief of preoperative symptoms (92%) and the ability to maintain operational readiness with a high rate of return to full unrestricted duty (95%) with an average follow-up of 6 months. There was a low rate of complications related to the anterior cervical approach (5%-8%), with no device- or implant-related complications. |
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