ACCREDITATION
Update on cervical herniated disc
Wanderley M. Bernardo; Carlos Fernando Pereira da Silva Herrero; Fabiano Ricardo de Tavares Canto; Fernando Antonio Façanha Filho; Helton Delfino; Marcelo Luis Mudo; Mario Augusto Taricco; Osmar J.S. Moraes; Ricardo dos Santos Simões; Ricardo Vieira Botelho; Robert Neves; Sérgio Zylbersztein
This section is composed by questions related to the section Guidelines in Focus, published in RAMB 58(6).
Questions
Each of the questions or incomplete statements is followed by four suggested answers or completions. Select the one that is best in each case.
The posterior approach is superior to the anterior approach in lateral herniated discs.
Is the percutaneous technique (percutaneous cervical nucleoplasty) indicated in cases of adult cervical herniated disc?
Literature on percutaneous cervical nucleoplasty only has case series.
It is recommended in the cervical herniated disc therapeutical routine.
IFD is more effective than FD.
The highest non-fusion rates are present in SD.
SD has a lower bone fusion rate.
The spacer option does not offer a better result.
When should arthroplasty be indicated?
In all cases of cervical herniated disc.
There is no clinical difference when comparing SD, FD, DIF and the intersomatic spacer after disectomy.
Instrumentation with plates showed better clinical outcomes when compared to the intersomatic spacer after disectomy.
Reference
- Bernardo WM, Santos AF, Felix F, Martins GS, Pinna MH, Monteiro TA et al. Atualização em perda auditiva: diagnóstico. Rev Assoc Med Bras. 2012;58(6):644.
Publication Dates
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Publication in this collection
21 Feb 2013 -
Date of issue
Feb 2013