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World J Clin Cases. May 26, 2022; 10(15): 4776-4784
Published online May 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i15.4776
Outcomes of cervical degenerative disc disease treated by anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with self-locking fusion cage
Bo Zhang, Yu-Zhen Jiang, Qing-Peng Song, Yan An
Bo Zhang, Yu-Zhen Jiang, Qing-Peng Song, Yan An, Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing 100035, China
Author contributions: Zhang B designed the research study; Jiang YZ, Song QP, and An Y performed the research; Jiang YZ and Song QP analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was conducted according to the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Ethics Committee of Beijing Jishuitan Hospital (202110-04).
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest to report.
Data sharing statement: Data can be acquired from the corresponding author.
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Corresponding author: Bo Zhang, MD, Chief Doctor, Neurosurgeon, Professor, Surgeon, Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, No. 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100035, China. jishuitanjizhu@163.com
Received: December 5, 2021
Peer-review started: December 5, 2021
First decision: December 27, 2021
Revised: January 7, 2022
Accepted: March 26, 2022
Article in press: March 26, 2022
Published online: May 26, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Self-locking fusion cage (ROI-C) with internal fixation showed similar efficacy to conventional titanium plates in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for cervical degenerative disc disease. However, cervical spine function restoration was better with the former than with the latter. The ROI-C featuring VerteBRIDGE plates is worthy of clinical application. The pain and complications were less common using ROI-C compared with conventional titanium plates in ACDF. The range of motion of the cervical spine was not increased significantly after using ROI-C.