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To determine the complication rate of cervical discography and assess clinical surgical outcomes based on discographic findings.

October 1, 1993Spine

Cervical Discography Complications and Clinical Efficacy

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PCPatrick M. ConnorOrthoCarolina BDBruce V. DardenResearch Institute Orion

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Retrospective review reveals high complication rates and limited predictive value of cervical discography in neck pain patients, suggesting its diagnostic risks outweigh surgical benefits.

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To determine the complication rate of cervical discography and assess clinical surgical outcomes based on discographic findings.
Reviewed a consecutive series of 31 patients undergoing diagnostic cervical discography.
Evaluated clinical results in 22 patients who proceeded to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion based on discogram findings.
Provocative concordant pain occurred in 84% (26/31) of patients, with an overall procedure-related complication rate of 13% (4/31).
Major complications included an acute epidural abscess that resulted in myelopathy and quadriplegia.
Postoperative outcomes following fusion surgery were excellent in 5% (1/22), good in 41% (9/22), and fair or poor in 54% (12/22) of patients.

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Connor et al. (1993) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9ece426fdb0dc73c916341 https://doi.org/10.1097/00007632-199310001-00018

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Retrospective review reveals high complication rates and limited predictive value of cervical discography in neck pain patients, suggesting its diagnostic risks outweigh surgical benefits.

Cervical Discography Complications and Clinical Efficacy

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Cervical Discography Complications and Clinical Efficacy

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