Effects of Pre-Operative HbA1c on Outcomes and the Rate of Clinical Improvement Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.

J Clin Med · 2025 · PMC12250526 · PMID 40648963

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However, there was a trend towards significance with diabetics demonstrating a 2.5 times greater rate of experiencing a complication (non-DM: 4%; DM: 10%, p = 0.09).

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