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CDR vs ACDF in the Back to Work Sweepstakes. Who Wins?

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Apr 28, 2026
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“Doc, when can I get back to my job?”

This new study, which compares Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) to Cervical Disc Replacement (CDR) across 16 randomized controlled trials and more than 5,600 patients, documented what are the average return to work statistics post-surgery.

Turns out, disc replacement patients get back to work much faster.

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