Abstract:Abstract: Objective To explore the efficacy of zero notch self-stabilizing cervical fusion cage (ROI-C) in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). Methods A total of 112 CSM patients admitted to Tianjin People's Hospital from January 2021 to July 2022 were randomly divided into ROI-C group (56 cases) and titanium plate group (56 cases) by drawing lots. The perioperative period, follow-up and imaging data of the two groups were compared. Results The operative time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative extubation time and early complication rate in ROI-C group were significantly lower than those in titanium plate group (P < 0.05). Compared with those before surgery, the visual analogue score (VAS), Japanese Orthopaedic Association score (JOA) and neck disability index (NDI) scores of the two groups were significantly improved at 3 months after surgery and at the last follow-up (P < 0.05), and the VAS and NDI scores in the ROI-C group were significantly lower than those in the titanium plate group at 3 months after surgery (P < 0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in scores between the two groups at the last follow-up (P > 0.05). Compared with those before surgery, cervical lordosis angle (CL), cervical curvature and range of motion (ROM) significantly increased at 3 months after surgery and at the last follow-up (P < 0.05), while sagittal vertical axis (SVA) of C2-7 endplate significantly decreased in both groups (P < 0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in imaging indexes and bone fusion rate between the two groups at 3 months after the surgery and the last follow-up (P > 0.05). Conclusions ROI-C in the treatment of CSM with ACDF can achieve similar results as titanium plate, and ROI-C has advantages in reducing surgical trauma, reducing the incidence of early complications, improving short-term pain and cervical spine dysfunction. Key words: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy; Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion; Zero notch self-stabilizing cervical fusion cage