By Dr. Kingsley Chin
Scientific Paper
Kingsley R. Chin, MD, Fabio J.R. Pencle, MB BS, Jason A. Seale, MB BS
Interested medical professionals can read through the full paper, as published in the Journal of Spine Surgery, here.
Study Design
Level III
Objective
Adjacent segment disease and dysphagia remain concerns of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with fixation using anterior cervical plates (ACPs). The authors aim to demonstrate the feasibility, outcomes and fusion rate of a standalone PEEK cage in the outpatient setting.
Methods
The medical records of 48 consecutive patients undergoing single level standalone ACDF (S-ACDF) (Group 1) were compared to our control group of 49 patients who had single-level ACDF with ACP (Group 2). Outcomes assessed included VAS neck and arm, NDI scores, and radiation dose.
Results
Forty eight patients in Group 1 (S-ACDF) and 49 patients in Group 2 (ACDF-ACP). No statistical differences in gender, age or BMI were found between groups, p=0.286, 0.691 and 0.947 respectively. There was no intergroup statistically significant difference in preoperative and postoperative outcomes. Mean radiation dose in group 1 of 24.1+/-8.2mAS and 2.0+/-0.7mSv was significantly less compared to group 2 which was 29.8+/-5.4 and 2.5+/-0.5mSv, p<0.001. The average radiation dose for single level fusion in Group 1 was 15.6+/-1.5 mAs and 1.3+/-0.1mSv this is compared to average radiation dose in Group 2 of 27.8+/-3.9mAs and 2.3+/-0.3mSv, p=0.001. The average radiation dose for two level fusion in Group 1 was 30.9+/-3.5 mAs and 2.6+/-0.3mSv this is compared to average radiation dose in Group 2 of 33.9+/-6.0 and 2.9+/-0.5mSV, p=0.012.
Conclusion
In the outpatient setting, S-ACDF has shown statistically significant intergroup difference in overall radiation dose, as well as single and two-level fusions, (p<0.001). We conclude that S-ACDF can decrease overall radiation exposure to patients. This is comparable to single level ACDF-ACP in the outpatient setting.
About Author Dr. Kingsley R. Chin
Dr. Kingsley R. Chin, Founder of philosophy and practice of The LES Society and The LESS Institute
Dr. Kingsley R. Chin is a board-certified Harvard-trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon and Professor with copious business and information technology exposure. He sees a niche opportunity where medicine, business and info. tech meet – and is uniquely educated at the intersection of these three professions. He has experience as Professor of Clinical Biomedical Sciences & Admissions Committee Member at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Visiting Spine Surgeon & Professor at the University of the West Indies, Mona, and Adjunct Professor of Clinical Biomedical Sciences at the University of Technology, Jamaica.
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Scientific Paper Author & Citation Details
Authors
Kingsley R. Chin, MD1,2,3,Fabio J.R. Pencle, MB BS3, Jason A. Seale, MB BS3
Author information
1. Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University
2. Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University
3. Less Exposure Surgery (LES) Society
4. Less Exposure Surgery Specialists Institute (LESS Institute).