Research Summaries

ACDF Evidence Summary

Comprehensive review of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion outcomes, success rates, and evidence-based best practices.

Key Findings:

• •95%+ fusion success rate
• •Excellent arm pain relief
• •Adjacent segment disease considerations

Cervical Disc Replacement Evidence Summary

Motion-preserving surgery outcomes, long-term durability, and patient selection criteria based on current literature.

Key Findings:

• •Preserved range of motion
• •Reduced adjacent segment stress
• •Comparable pain relief to fusion

Endoscopic Discectomy Evidence Summary

Minimally invasive endoscopic techniques, complication profiles, and recovery advantages over traditional approaches.

Key Findings:

• •Lower complication rates
• •Same-day discharge capability
• •Faster return to work

MIS TLIF Evidence Summary

Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion outcomes, blood loss reduction, and recovery timelines.

Key Findings:

• •Reduced blood loss vs open
• •Shorter hospital stays
• •Comparable fusion rates

Kyphoplasty Evidence Summary

Vertebral augmentation outcomes, pain relief timelines, and height restoration data for compression fractures.

Key Findings:

• •Rapid pain relief
• •Height restoration potential
• •Low complication profile

SI Joint Fusion Evidence Summary

Sacroiliac joint fusion techniques, patient selection, and long-term outcomes for chronic SI joint pain.

Key Findings:

• •High success rates
• •Minimally invasive approach
• •Preserved function