The utility of cervical spine bracing as a postoperative adjunct to single-level anterior cervical spine surgery

Use of cervical bracing/collar subsequent to anterior cervical spine discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is variable. Outcomes data regarding bracing after ACDF are limited.The purpose of the study is to study the impact of bracing on short-term outcomes related to safety, quality of care, and direct costs in single-level ACDF.This retrospective cohort analysis of all consecutive patients (n = 578) undergoing single-level ACDF with or without bracing...