Abstract
For evaluation of the results of treatment of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy, we reviewed 30 patients with conservative treatment and 32 patients with anterior interbody fusion. The average age of conservative group was 48.9 years of age and that of operative group was 49.0. The average period of follow up in conservative group was 1 year and 7 months and that in operative group was 5 years and 6 months. The results of treatment were evaluated by Manabe's criteria. The score of conservative group after admission was 2.4 points and that of operative group was 2.1. The score of conservative group at the time of follow up was 4.8 points and that of operative group was 5.8. Most of the conservative group remained some symptoms, but their activities of daily life were good. All of the operative group obtained very good results and they returned to their occupation. We suggested that anterior interbody fusion was useful in selected cases of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.
