Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion versus Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy for the Treatment of Cervical Radiculopathy: A Meta-Analysis.
BACKGROUND Cervical radiculopathy can be managed surgically with anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion (ACDF) or minimally invasive posterior cervical foraminotomy (MIS-PCF). ACDF is widely used and provides indirect decompression and stabilization, while MIS-PCF preserves motion, avoids fusion-related complications,...