European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
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Even though the anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is one of the most common spinal procedures, a consensus on the real need for prescribing a cervical collar (CC) after surgery is still missing. In fact, the role of external immobilization in decreasing non-fusion rate and implants displacement has not been clarified yet. ⋯ The use of a CC after ACDF without plating on single or double levels for cervical spondylosis seems not supported by scientific evidence. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.