Explore Dr. Kern Singh’s research on anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), encompassing surgical innovation, clinical outcomes, recovery, and value-based care. Through an extensive body of peer-reviewed publications and authoritative textbooks, Dr. Singh continues to expand the evidence guiding cervical spine surgery and enhance care for patients with degenerative neck conditions.

Most cited publications

• Incidence and Risk Factors for Dysphagia after Anterior Cervical Fusion. Singh K, Marquez A, Nandyala S, Patel A, Fineberg S. Spine 38(21):1820-25, 2013.
• Vaishnav AS, Saville P, McAnany S, Patel DV, Haws BE, Khechen B, Singh K, Gang CH, Qureshi SA. Predictive Factors of Post-operative Dysphagia in Single-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF). Spine (Phila Pa 1976).
• Improvements in Neck and Arm Pain Following an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Massel DH, Mayo BC, Bohl DD, Narain AS, Hijji FY, Fineberg SJ, Louie PK, Basques BA, Long WW, Modi KD, Singh K. Spine (Phila Pa 1976).
• Incidence and Risk Factors for Pneumonia Following Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion Procedures: An ACS-NSQIP Study. Bohl DD, Ahn J, Rossi VJ, Tabaraee E, Grauer JN, Singh K. The Spine Journal.
• Impact of Body Mass Index on Surgical Outcomes, Narcotic Consumption, and Costs following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Narain AS, Hijji FY, Haws BE, Kudaravalli KT, Yom KH, Markowitz J, Singh K. J Neurosurg Spine.

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