Can Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Fusions With rhBMP-2 Be Reduced With Local Depomedrol Application?
This study provides Level 1 evidence that locally administered depomedrol on a collagen sponge significantly decreases postoperative dysphagia incidence and magnitude following anterior cervical spine fusion using low-dose rhBMP-2.
These findings suggest that unilateral upper extremity lymphedema may have challenging effects on postural balance.