The effect of smoking on the radiological and functional outcomes of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with anchored standalone cages
Subsidence rates and functional scores (NDI, VASNP and VASLP) are nearly double in smokers after surgery. In ASC-ACDF, while smokers and NS benefit from surgery, smoking is associated with higher disability and pain scores.
Authors
- Youheng Ou Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5983-315X)
- Cassie Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7892-4989)
- Li Tat John Chen
- Xian Jun Ngoh
- Chee Cheong Reuben Soh
Institutions
- Singapore General Hospital (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Spine Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21037/jss-25-126
- Primary Topic
- Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00