Cord-lamina angle and foraminal diameter as key predictors of C5 palsy after anterior cervical decompression and fusion surgery
C5 nerve root palsy (C5P) is a rare but documented complication after cervical decompression surgery. Despite multiple proposed mechanisms, research on risk factors for C5P after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) remains insufficient.
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| Main Authors: | Zhou Wenchao, Sun Baifeng, Wu Zichuan, Xu Aochen, Song Hanlin, Zhang Xuhong, Liu Junbin, Sheng Junzhe, Liu Yang |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Open Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2025-1162 |
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