Table 4

Complication and revision characteristics.

Outcome MeasureACDFEndoscopic
Complications n = 3 n = 0
 Description

  • Mild dysphagia causing coughing and choking, though regular diet was still advised, lasting for 3 mo

  • Superficial infection treated with oral antibiotics

  • Postoperative pneumonia requiring oral antibiotics

Reoperations n = 1 n = 1
 DescriptionRight C6 radiculopathy after C5–C6 ACDF—lead to removal of instrumentation at C5–C6 and redo ACDF C5–C7Right C4–C5 soft disc herniation leading to C5 radiculopathy and weakness in the deltoid/biceps (2/5–3/5)—lead to C4–C5 cervical disc arthroplasty

  • Abbreviation: ACDF, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.