How to start an awake spine program: Protocol and illustrative cases.

Surgical techniques and technology are steadily improving, thereby expanding the pool of patients amenable for spine surgery. The growing and aging population in the United States further contributes to the increase in spine surgery cases. Traditionally, spine surgery is performed under general anesthesia.

Improved Dysphagia Outcomes in Anchored Spacers Versus Plate-Screw Systems in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Systematic Review.

Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To perform a systematic review of clinical outcomes between stand-alone anchored spacers and traditional cages with plate fixation for dysphagia and pseudoarthrosis using data from clinical trials.

Methods: Our search protocol was added to PROSPERO register and systematic review using PRISMA method was performed.