Option for transverse midline incision and other factors that determine patient's decision to have cervical spine surgery.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jor.2018.05.028 and PMC identifier 5990331.
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Abstract
Authors aim to determine patients' preference for surgical incision and factors affecting the decision for surgery to the anterior neck. A questionnaire was presented prior to evaluation and if preceded to surgery followup given. 243 patients completed questionnaire, with 60% female population and younger than 50 years. 151 patients preferred a transverse midline incision with a statistically significant increase in outcomes and cosmesis importance and a decrease in the importance of board certification. Findings of questionnaire demonstrate that patients' prefer a transverse midline anterior neck incision, with surgical outcomes being the overall factor affecting decision making.
Anatomy
- cervical spine