| What is Cervical Fusion? Cervical fusion is a surgical procedure used to fuse together vertebrae in the cervical spine. The cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae or bones separated by discs. Fusion can involve any of these vertebrae in the cervical spine that runs along the back of the neck. [click here to read full article]
What is an Anterior Cervical Discectomy? Anterior cervical discectomy is a surgical procedure used to relieve pressure on cervical nerve roots or the spinal cord itself caused by a herniated or bulging disc. To free up the nerves, the surgeon removes the bulging disc that’s compressing the spinal nerves along with any bone spurs that may be compressing the spinal nerves by approaching the spine through the front of the neck. [click here to read full article]
What is Anterior Cervical Decompression? Anterior cervical decompression is a surgical procedure that’s done to relieve pressure on nerve roots exiting the spinal column or on the spinal cord itself. This can help to relieve the pain, numbness, tingling and weakness that come from nerve compression. Anterior cervical decompression is usually done along with a surgical fusion procedure. The fusion surgery allows the two vertebrae to fuse together after the decompression to add stability to the spine. [click here to read full article]
What is an Anterior Cervical Corpectomy? Anterior cervical corpectomy is a surgery that’s done to take pressure off the nerves in the spinal cord and nerves exiting the spinal column. Nerves become compressed when the spinal column narrows, often due to the presence of bone spurs on the vertebrae. This narrowing compresses the spinal cord and nerves causing neck pain and other symptoms such as arm numbness or weakness. An anterior cervical corpectomy is done to decompress the spinal cord and nerves in the spine and help relieve neck pain and other symptoms. [click here to read full article]
What is Posterior Cervical Decompression and Why is It Done? Cervical decompression is a surgical procedure done to relieve pressure on the cervical nerve roots exiting the spinal column or on the spinal cord itself. This can help to relieve neck pain and other nerve-related symptoms that haven’t responded to conservative therapy. |
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