Effect of fusion and arthroplasty for cervical degenerative disc disease in patients with physically demanding occupations
CDA may facilitate faster work return, better recovery, and lower ASD risk in labor-intensive patients. WC status correlates with delayed recovery, suggesting a need for tailored approaches. Further research is necessary to confirm these findings and refine patient selection.
Authors
- Kumar Sinha
- Daniel Coban
- Nikhil Sahai
- George Abdelmalek
- Stuart Changoor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5956-2767)
- Harjot Uppal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9612-6334)
- Arash Emami
- Ki Soo Hwang
- Neil Patel
Institutions
- St. Joseph’s University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ)
- Published
- 2025-01-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xnsj.2025.100590
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01