Descriptive study reports significant pain reduction and improved neurological function in patients undergoing ACDF, indicating its efficacy for cervical disc herniation.
Key Points
ACDF treatment led to significant decreases in pain levels by three days post-surgery.
The mean VAS score improved from 7.3 to 3.1 (P < 0.001), indicating substantial pain relief.
Functional recovery was evident, with NDI scores dropping from 43.6 to 16.2 after three months.
Improvement in JOA scores from 6.9 to 15.4 reflects enhanced neurological function in patients.