Table 8

Outcomes for 1-Level TDR and ACDF.

StudyOutcomeTreatment armBaseline7 YearsMean Δ at 7 years*P-valueRecovery Ratio
1-LevelNDITDR54.0 ± 14.017.9 ± 19.735.4 ± 20.60.9967%
ACDF54.1 ± 14.618.2 ± 17.633.8 ± 20.264%
VAS neck painTDR70.8 ± 22.419.0 ± 26.951.1 ± 33.30.8971%
ACDF70.1 ± 21.521.1 ± 24.448.2 ± 30.167%
VAS arm painTDR71.0 ± 23.812.8 ± 23.357.5 ± 33.70.3573%
ACDF70.7 ± 26.820.9 ± 27.153.2 ± 36.263%
SF-12 PCSTDR32.5 ± 5.947.8 ± 11.215.2 ± 11.50.1122%
ACDF33.8 ± 6.446.1 ± 10.111.6 ± 10.717%
SF-12 MCSTDR42.1 ± 13.150.4 ± 10.68.0 ± 13.70.9911%
ACDF42.2 ± 10.451.3 ± 10.68.3 ± 11.713%
  • * Mean of differences in outcomes between 7 years and preoperative follow-up.

  • Adjusted p-value for difference in change from baseline between TDR and ACDF at 7-year follow-up. Values given are mean ± SD unless otherwise indicated. NDI, neck disability index; VAS, visual analog scale; SF-12, Short Form 12-item Health Survey; MCS, Mental Composite Score; PCS, Physical Composite Score.