Friday, September 28, 2018 10:30 AM–12:00 PM abstracts: complications of cervical spine surgery 158. The role of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion on relieving axial neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Axial neck pain is a common issue leading to patient discomfort and substantial cost to the health-care system and the society. Without classical indications for surgical intervention such as radiculopathy or myelopathy, axial neck pain is treated conservatively. Therefore, we undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF) on relieving axial neck …