Table 4

Outcomes for 2-Level TDR and ACDF.

StudyOutcomeTreatment armBaseline7 YearsMean Δ at 7 years*P valueRecovery Ratio
2-LevelNDITDR53.8 ± 15.418.0 ± 19.135.6 ± 20.30.0467%
ACDF55.7 ± 15.226.2 ± 22.428.2 ± 21.753%
VAS neck painTDR71.2 ± 20.519.0 ± 27.150.9 ± 30.60.2172%
ACDF75.1 ± 18.928.7 ± 30.444.1 ± 33.957%
VAS arm painTDR68.8 ± 25.015.9 ± 25.754.1 ± 32.80.9974%
ACDF73.1 ± 21.918.4 ± 27.055.1 ± 32.076%
SF-12 PCSTDR33.4 ± 6.746.3 ± 11.112.7 ± 10.90.5519%
ACDF32.5 ± 7.743.7 ± 11.910.3 ± 11.415%
SF-12 MCSTDR41.9 ± 11.352.0 ± 10.110.5 ± 12.70.3016%
ACDF42.0 ± 12.049.1 ± 12.77.2 ± 14.310%
  • * Mean of differences in outcomes between 7 years and preoperative follow-up.

  • Adjusted p-value for difference in change from baseline between TDR and ACDF at 7-year follow-up.Values given are mean ± SD unless otherwise indicated.NDI, neck disability index; VAS, visual analog scale; SF-12, Short Form 12-item Health Survey; MCS, Mental Composite Score; PCS, Physical Composite Score.