Interim 1-Year Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Using Hydroxyapatite-Infused Polyetheretherketone Interbody Cages.
Michael J Kelly, Bradley Gelfand, Kris Radcliff, Fred F Mo, Brox A Felix, S Babak Kalantar
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Abstract
Background: This is a multicenter observational registry analysis of 1-year radiographic and clinical outcomes following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) using hydroxyapatite (HA)-infused polyetheretherketone (PEEK) intervertebral cages.
Methods: Radiographic and clinical outcome data were collected preoperatively and at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months postoperatively. To assess fusion, dynamic flexion-extension radiographs were independently evaluated with a validated method. Clinical outcomes were assessed using the following disease-specific measures: Neck Disability Index (NDI) and visual analog scale (VAS) for neck, left arm, and right arm pain. Patient satisfaction was also evaluated.
Results: A total of 789 ACDF patients (men: 51.5%/women: 48.5%; mean body mass index: 29.9 kg/m2) were included at the time of analysis, and 1565 segments have been operated. Successful fusion was confirmed in 91.3% of all operated levels after 6 months and 92.2% after 12 months. Mean NDI scores improved significantly (P < 0.01) preoperatively (46.3, n = 771) to postoperatively (12 months: 25.2, n = 281). Consistently, mean VAS neck (preoperative: 64.2, n = 770; 12 months: 28.6, n = 278), VAS right arm (preoperative: 42.6, n = 766; 12 months: 20.4, n = 277), and VAS left arm (preoperative: 41.1, n = 768; 12 months: 20.8, n = 277) decreased significantly (P < 0.01). Patients reported high satisfaction rates after surgery with no significant changes in postoperative patient satisfaction between 6 weeks and 12 months (95.1%, n = 273).
Conclusions: ACDF with HA-infused PEEK cages demonstrates promising radiographic and clinical outcomes, supporting the potential benefits of incorporating HA into PEEK cages to enhance fusion rates and improve patient outcomes.
Clinical relevance: This study demonstrates a >90% fusion rate by level with reliable improvements in patient reported outcomes, along with a high rate of patient satisfaction, in a large patient cohort undergoing ACDF with HA-infused PEEK cages.
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The International Journal of Spine Surgery is the official scientific journal of ISASS, the International Intradiscal Therapy Society, the Pittsburgh Spine Summit, and the Büttner-Janz Spinefoundation, and is an official partner of the Southern Neurosurgical Society. The goal of the International Journal of Spine Surgery is to promote and disseminate online the most up-to-date scientific and clinical research into innovations in motion preservation and new spinal surgery technology, including basic science, biologics, and tissue engineering. The Journal is dedicated to educating spine surgeons worldwide by reporting on the scientific basis, indications, surgical techniques, complications, outcomes, and follow-up data for promising spinal procedures.
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