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Sagittal alignment changes and clinical functional scores were compared between the 2 groups. The relevant factors for FD were identified using multivariate logistic regression.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Age, duration of symptoms, disc height and interfacet distance were independently associated with preoperative FD (age: <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001; duration of symptoms: <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.020; disc height: <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001; interfacet distance: <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.045). Compared with the mild FD group, the preoperative VAS (neck pain) score and NDI of the severe FD group were also higher, and the improvement of neck symptoms was better during the follow-up period. However, all clinical scores and radiographic parameters showed no significant differences during the 2-year follow-up. Additionally, no significant differences in the sagittal parameter changes were presented.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Patients with severe FD tended to experience more severe neck pain before surgery and greater improvement of neck symptoms at the follow-up visit. However, 2-year clinical efficacy and sagittal alignment after ACDF may not be markedly affected by preoperative FD severity. 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