The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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J Am Acad Orthop Surg · Nov 2019
Comparative StudyA Comparison of Patient-Centered Outcome Measures to Evaluate Dysphagia and Dysphonia After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.
Dysphagia and dysphonia are the most common complications after anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion (ACDF). No consensus system exists currently in the spine literature for the classification of these conditions postoperatively. ⋯ This was a prospective cohort study of consecutive patients.