The VTE Showdown Nobody Asked For

By Tracey RomeroDecember 4, 2025 1 min read Premium comments

Source: Wikimedia Commons and Frank Ziradeh

Global Spine JournalPremiumvenous thromboembolismanterior cervical discectomy and fusionposterior cervical decompression and fusion

When it comes to cervical spine surgery, most surgeons already have strong opinions about the anterior vs posterior approach — opinions forged by years of training, countless hours in the OR, and at least one hypnotic relationship with the ACDF set.

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