Performing an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

Clin Spine Surg. 2016 Jun;29(5):186-90. doi: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000000383.

Abstract

An anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is one of the most common procedures performed in spine surgery. It allows for a direct decompression of the spinal cord and the neural foramen. When performed properly, the results of this procedure are some of the best in spine surgery.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cervical Vertebrae / surgery*
  • Diskectomy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / surgery*
  • Spinal Fusion / methods*