Fixation of multiple level anterior cervical disc using cages versus cages and plating

Cervical disc herniation is a common cause of neck, upper limb, and upper back pain. In severe cases, neurological deficit might occur. It is surgically treated anteriorly or posteriorly, anteriorly through both cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) using cages alone or using cages plus plating. We aimed to evaluate the fusion rate and the clinical outcome of multiple level anterior cervical discectomy followed by cage fusion alone and cage...