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This research seeks to evaluate the risk of cage subsidence after anterior cervical discectomy using bone quality measures.

February 8, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

A novel method of C-VBQ score and CT-HU as risk predictors for cage subsidence after short level ACDF

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QZQiang ZhangTianjin Medical University General Hospital ZZZequn ZhangTianjin Medical University General Hospital RMRongzhi MaTianjin Medical University General Hospital

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Findings link C-VBQ score and Hounsfield unit measurements to cage subsidence risk in short level anterior cervical discectomy, suggesting clinical predictive validity.

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This research seeks to evaluate the risk of cage subsidence after anterior cervical discectomy using bone quality measures.
Evaluated cage subsidence using C-VBQ score and CT Hounsfield unit measurements.
Performed linear regression and multivariate regression analysis to assess factors influencing C-VBQ.
Utilized ROC curve analysis to verify the predictive validity of the identified factors.
29 patients (25.89%) experienced cage subsidence, with higher C-VBQ scores in the subsidence group.
C-VBQ score emerged as the sole independent predictor of cage subsidence with 83.9% predictive accuracy.
CT-HU showed a significant inverse relationship with C-VBQ scores.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6987eb5df6bacdd2fe8fc837 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-39159-2

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Findings link C-VBQ score and Hounsfield unit measurements to cage subsidence risk in short level anterior cervical discectomy, suggesting clinical predictive validity.

A novel method of C-VBQ score and CT-HU as risk predictors for cage subsidence after short level ACDF

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A novel method of C-VBQ score and CT-HU as risk predictors for cage subsidence after short level ACDF

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