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World J Clin Cases. Sep 6, 2020; 8(17): 3890-3902
Published online Sep 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i17.3890
Published online Sep 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i17.3890
Surgical strategy used in multilevel cervical disc replacement and cervical hybrid surgery: Four case reports
Xiao-Fei Wang, Yang Meng, Hao Liu, Bei-Yu Wang, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Ying Hong, Department of Operation Room, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Wang XF contributed to manuscript drafting; Meng Y and Wang BY interpreted the imaging findings; Liu H was the patients’ surgeon; Liu H and Hong Y were responsible for the revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patients for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
CARE Checklist (2016) statement: The authors have read the CARE Checklist (2016), and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CARE Checklist (2016).
Corresponding author: Hao Liu, MD, PhD, Director, Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Lane, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. dr.liuhao6304@yahoo.com
Received: March 25, 2020
Peer-review started: March 25, 2020
First decision: July 4, 2020
Revised: July 18, 2020
Accepted: July 30, 2020
Article in press: July 30, 2020
Published online: September 6, 2020
Processing time: 163 Days and 1.5 Hours
Peer-review started: March 25, 2020
First decision: July 4, 2020
Revised: July 18, 2020
Accepted: July 30, 2020
Article in press: July 30, 2020
Published online: September 6, 2020
Processing time: 163 Days and 1.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: We share our surgical strategies and surgical procedures in treating multilevel cervical degenerative disc disease in the form of four typical case presentations. We hope that our surgical strategies can help avoid the postoperative complications and improve the performance and outcomes of multilevel cervical spine surgery.