Background: Injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) has been implicated as a common
complication following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery. The purpose …

Object. Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) palsy is a well-known complication of cervical
spine surgery. Nearly all previous studies were performed without laryngoscopy in …

OBJECTIVE Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury is one of the most frequent
complications of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedures. The frequency …

Background Vocal cord dysfunction resulting from recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy (RLNP) is
a known complication following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. RLNP occurs …

Background and Study Aims Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy (RLNP) is a potential
complication of anterior discectomy and fusion (ACDF). There still is substantial …

Study Design. A detailed review of anterior cervical fusion procedures from a university-
based spine specialty service was completed. Noted were the laterality of approach, number …

Background Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) palsy is a common complication after anterior
cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and usually manifests with dysphagia, hoarseness …

Study Background Patients who experience a recurrent laryngeal nerve injury (RLI) after
undergoing an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) procedure may eventually …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: Dysphonia is a common postoperative complaint following
anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS). The purpose of this study was to analyze voice …

The rate, causes and prognosis of dysphonia after anterior cervical approach (ACA) were
investigated in our clinical series. During a 10-year interval, 235 consecutive patients with …