Abstract
Objective This study was to investigate the necessity of wearing a cervical collar after single-segment anterior cervical discectomy and decompression. Methods The experimental methods were used to group the two wards in the same department. There were 54 patients in the experimental group and 48 patients in the control group. The patients in the experimental group did not wear the cervical collar during the postoperative outpatient activities and after discharge. The control group patients wore the cervical collar within 3 months after walking and after discharge. The cervical dysfunction index of the two groups before surgery and 3 months after surgery was compared between the two groups; also vertebral fusion at 6 months postoperatively; and SF-36 (Quality of Life Assessment Scale) scores before surgery and 3 months after surgery. Results The NDI of the experimental group was significantly lower than that of the preoperative NDI (20.62%±1.94% vs 26.06%±2.17%) (t=18.32, P<0.01). The NDI of the control group was 3 months after operation compared with the preoperative NDI (21.30±%1.87% vs26.26%±2.74%) also had a significant decrease (t=16.67, P<0.01). The NDI of the experimental group was significantly lower than that of the preoperative NDI (14.97%±1.85%vs26.06%±2.17%) (t=31.93, P<0.01), the NDI of the control group was significantly lower than that of the preoperative NDI (15.98%±1.49% vs26.26%±2.74%) at 6 months after operation (t=24.45, P<0.01). The difference was statistically significant. The SF-36 score in the last 3 months was higher than that in the control group (53.37±9.23 vs 45.77±8.07), and the difference was statistically significant (t=4.40, P<0.01). Conclusions Compared with the external fixation without neck and neck, the treatment of cervical external fixation does not affect the postoperative treatment effect, and can improve the quality of life of patients. Key words: Cervical external fixation; Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion; Effectiveness
Published Version
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
