J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1995 Jul;24(7):761-765.

Clinical Analysis of Surgical Cases in Cervical Disc Disease

• Chang TS
• Park K
• Kim YB
• Min BK
• Hwang SN
• Suk JS
• Choi DY

Abstract

We reviewed 40 patients with cervical discs operated from Jan. 1990 to Jun. 1994. The most common presenting complaints were radiating pain to one upper extrimity and the most frequent site of operation or involvement was the C5-6 level. Postoperative complications were encountered in 6 cases;Graft extrusion in one, donor site pain in three, and hoarseness in two cases. All postoperative complications were resolved within 3 monhs. In 95% of the patients, the outcome were excellent or good based on Odom's criteria. The duration of symptomes and the character of disc(soft or hard) did not affect the prognosis of outcome. All patients with radiculopathy have improved except two patients who had myelopathy instead they had persistent preoperative symptoms.

Keyword

Cervical disc; Complication; Myelopathy; Radiculopathy

MeSH Terms

Hoarseness
Humans
Postoperative Complications
Prognosis
Radiculopathy
Spinal Cord Diseases
Tissue Donors