Comparison of head positioning using the Mayfield skull clamp versus padded headrest in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery
Kristin Lucia,
Matthias Setzer,
Daniel Jussen
et al.
Abstract:Background
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a commonly implemented surgical intervention for a variety of pathologies affecting the cervical spine. The current literature and daily practice reveal variations on patient head positioning for this procedure with both rigid fixations in the Mayfield skull clamp as well as use of a padded headrest being used. In this study, we therefore examine whether patients undergoing surgery using head positioning in the Mayfield skull clamp versu… Show more
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