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INCIDENCE OF DYSPHAGIA AFTER ANTERIOR CERVICAL SPINE INJURY

Dr. Zahra Mehmood, Dr. Abdullah Hafiz Irshad Ul Haq, Dr. Uzma Zafar

Dysphagia is a prevalent problem after anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS). The incidences of dysphagia had been controversial and variable. The goal of this research would be to figure out the incidence of very early dysphagia after ACSS by having a brand new scoring system, also to determine the chance facets from it. a study that is prospectively performed and patients who undergone ACSS in the medical center was the most notable research. Dysphagia that is self-designed had been brought to most of the clients through the very first time towards the 5th time after ACSS. Peri-operative faculties of clients had been documented, and incidences and danger facets of dysphagia had been examined. A complete of 104 patients who underwent ACSS had been included and incidences of dysphagia through the very first towards the day that is fifth ACSS had been 87.5%, 79.81%, 62.14%, 50%, and 44.23%, correspondingly. There clearly was a correlation that is good this new dysphagia scoring system and Bazaz scoring system (P < 0.001). Operative time and human anatomy mass index (BMI) had been the chance facets for dysphagia through the very first towards the day that is second. But, the dC2-C7angle ended up being the risk that is main for dysphagia through the 3rd towards the 5th time after surgery. There have been comparatively high incidences of very early dysphagia after ACSS, that might be attributed to operative time, Body Mass Index together with the angle that is dC2-C7. Keywords: Dysphagia; Incidences; Anterior Cervical Spine Injury.

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