Background Dysphagia following anterior cervical spine surgery is common. Steroids
potentially reduce post-operative inflammation that leads to dysphagia; however, the …

Background: The anterior approach to the cervical spine is commonly used to treat cervical
pathology. It is, however, associated with high rates of dysphagia, which may be associated …

Dysphagia is a common complication following anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS).
Although several literatures have reported the potential benefit of local corticosteroid …

Objective: To conduct a high-level meta-analysis of the RCTs to evaluate perioperative
steroids use in the management of fusion rate, dysphagia, and VAS following anterior …

Purpose. The anterior cervical approach is commonly used clinically for cervical
spondylosis, but it also results in frequent postoperative dysphagia, which can increase the …

Purpose To conduct a high-level systematic review of the literature to evaluate intravenous
and local steroid use in the management of dysphagia after anterior cervical spine surgery …

Dysphagia is a common postoperative symptom for patients undergoing anterior cervical
spine procedures. The purpose of this study is to present the current literature regarding the …

Background: Dysphagia is one of the most common complications of surgical procedures in
the anterior cervical spine, and can persist up to 2 years postoperatively. Corticosteroids are …

Study Design. A retrospective case–control study. Objective. The aim of this study was to
determine the effect of retropharyngeal steroids on postoperative dysphagia scores and …

Study Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Objective: To evaluate the safety and
efficacy of local steroid application (LSA) on dysphagia after anterior cervical discectomy …