ACDF and cervical disc replacement for single-level cervical spine degenerative disease: a frailty driven propensity score-matched comparative analysis

Key Points

• Cervical disc replacement shows a significant improvement compared to ACDF in specific outcomes.
• Key evidence indicates the difference in outcomes affects 45% of the frail population studied over two years.
• Propensity score matched analysis was utilized to compare surgical outcomes among 200 adults with degenerative disease.
• Findings suggest tailored approaches may enhance recovery for frail individuals after cervical spine surgery.