Compares outcomes of same-day versus delayed second-stage cervical spine surgery, suggesting important considerations for surgical timing.
Background: Two-stage, anterior and posterior, cervical spine surgery is often utilized for complex spinal pathologies. The second stage may be performed on the same day or delayed to a separate day. A variety of considerations influence this decision, yet comprehensive and broad analyses examining predictors and outcomes of same-day versus delayed staging remain limited.
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