Cervical alignment and clinical outcome of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion vs. anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion in local kyphotic cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Abstract

LKCSM with ≤3 segments of spinal cord compression can be improved with either ACDF or ACCF, resulting in satisfactory neurological outcomes. CLK correction can significantly improve the neurological function and AS, and increase the T1 slope and C2-7 SVA. However, ACDF was more favorable than ACCF in the CLK correction.