Comparison of clinical outcomes in anterior cervical discectomy versus foraminotomy for brachialgia.

Aim: The choice between anterior cervical discectomy & fusion (ACD) or posterior cervical foraminotomy (PCF) for the treatment of cervical brachialgia is controversial. This study aimes to compare clinical outcomes between these two operative inteventions for brachialgia.

Methods: Retrospective review of prospectively collected data was performed.