# NIH Reporter #2R01AR069543-06

Mechanisms Affecting the Natural History of Cervical Spine Degeneration after Arthrodesis

**Recipient:** University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh

**Award Amount:** $660,918.00
**Ceiling:** $660,918.00

**Awarded:** September 17, 2026

**Identifier:** 2R01AR069543-06

The project investigates changes in cervical spine morphology, mechanics, and disc health after arthrodesis to improve understanding of adjacent segment disease and help identify patients at risk.

### Description

Renewal research award studying patient-specific, surgical, and mechanical factors associated with cervical spine degeneration after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.

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